PA SB746 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 23 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-10-23 - Act No. 18 of 2023
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 23 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-10-23 - Act No. 18 of 2023
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties.
Title
In short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties.
Sponsors
| Sen. Elder Vogel [R] | Sen. Amanda Cappelletti [D] | Sen. Martin Flynn [D] | Sen. Judy Schwank [D] |
| Sen. Tracy Pennycuick [R] | Sen. Camera Bartolotta [R] | Sen. Lisa Baker [R] | Sen. Frank Farry [R] |
| Sen. John Kane [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-10-18 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-10-18 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 143 N: 60 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1459 (Y: 99 N: 104 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1444 (Y: 99 N: 104 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1442 (Y: 99 N: 104 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1309 (Y: 81 N: 122 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-21 - House - House Agriculture And Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 17 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-20 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 746 PN 915, Final Passage (Y: 43 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-19 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-19 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 746 PN 835, 2023 A1140, VOGEL Amendment No. A-1140 (Y: 47 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Senate Agriculture And Rural Affairs: Reported as Amended A00817 (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-10-18 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 143 N: 60 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1459 (Y: 99 N: 104 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1444 (Y: 99 N: 104 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1442 (Y: 99 N: 104 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-27 - House - House Floor: SB 746 PN 915, 2023 A1309 (Y: 81 N: 122 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-06-21 - House - House Agriculture And Rural Affairs: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 17 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-20 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 746 PN 915, Final Passage (Y: 43 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-19 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-19 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 746 PN 835, 2023 A1140, VOGEL Amendment No. A-1140 (Y: 47 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Senate Agriculture And Rural Affairs: Reported as Amended A00817 (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-23 | House | Act No. 18 of 2023 |
| 2023-10-23 | House | Approved by the Governor |
| 2023-10-23 | House | Presented to the Governor |
| 2023-10-23 | House | Signed in House |
| 2023-10-23 | House | Signed in Senate |
| 2023-10-18 | House | Third consideration and final passage (143-60) |
| 2023-10-18 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| 2023-06-27 | House | Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS |
| 2023-06-27 | House | Second consideration |
| 2023-06-26 | House | Removed from table |
| 2023-06-22 | House | Laid on the table |
| 2023-06-22 | House | First consideration |
| 2023-06-22 | House | Reported as committed |
| 2023-06-21 | House | Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 2023-06-20 | House | In the House |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage (43-7) |
| 2023-06-19 | Senate | Amended on third consideration (47-3) |
| 2023-06-19 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS |
| 2023-06-07 | Senate | Second consideration |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | First consideration |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| 2023-05-31 | Senate | Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
