Senate Bill 746
2023-2024 Regular Session
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.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
![Photo of Senator Senator Elder Vogel](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1189.jpg?20240411)
Senator Elder Vogel
R Senate District 47
Co-Sponsors
![Photo of Senator Sen. Amanda Cappelletti](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1923.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17
![Photo of Senator Sen. Marty Flynn](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1626.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Marty Flynn
D Senate District 22
![Photo of Senator Sen. Judith Schwank](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1234.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
![Photo of Senator Sen. Tracy Pennycuick](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1912.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
R Senate District 24
![Photo of Senator Sen. Camera Bartolotta](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1698.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
![Photo of Senator Sen. Lisa Baker](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1077.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
![Photo of Senator Sen. Frank Farry](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1169.jpg?20240411)
Sen. Frank Farry
R Senate District 6
![Photo of Senator Sen. John Kane](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1925.jpg?20240411)
Sen. John Kane
D Senate District 9
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 18 of 2023, Oct. 23, 2023
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0792 | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs, May 31, 2023 |
0835 | Reported as amended, June 6, 2023 |
First consideration, June 6, 2023 | |
Second consideration, June 7, 2023 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, June 7, 2023 | |
Re-reported as committed, June 19, 2023 | |
0915 | Amended on third consideration, June 19, 2023 (47-3) |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 563), June 19, 2023 | |
Third consideration and final passage, June 20, 2023 (43-7) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 576), June 20, 2023 | |
In the House | |
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs, June 21, 2023 | |
Reported as committed, June 22, 2023 | |
First consideration, June 22, 2023 | |
Laid on the table, June 22, 2023 | |
Removed from table, June 26, 2023 | |
Second consideration, June 27, 2023 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, June 27, 2023 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 902-908), June 27, 2023 | |
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 18, 2023 (143-60) | |
Signed in Senate, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Signed in House, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Presented to the Governor, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Approved by the Governor, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Act No. 18 of 2023, Oct. 23, 2023 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 835
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 792
Votes
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Committee Meetings
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(to consider Senate Bills No. 290, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 607 and 746)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 290, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 607 and 746)
(to consider Senate Bill No. 746; and House Bills No. 156 and 157)
(to consider Senate Bill No. 746; and House Bills No. 156 and 157)
Statute References
This bill amends the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.0784, No.0225), known as the Dog Law. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
![Photo of Representative Rep. Ed Neilson](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1615.jpg?20240411)
Rep. Ed Neilson
D House District 174
![Photo of Representative Rep. David Zimmerman](https://www.palegis.us/resources/images/members/300/1711.jpg?20240411)
Rep. David Zimmerman
R House District 99
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Senate Bill 746
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
VOGEL, CAPPELLETTI, FLYNN, SCHWANK, PENNYCUICK, BARTOLOTTA, BAKER, FARRY, KANE
Short Title
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 * * *
Memo Subject
“All Dogs Equal” Legislation (Prior HB 1735, 2021-2022)
Actions
0792 | Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, May 31, 2023 |
0835 | Reported as amended, June 6, 2023 |
First consideration, June 6, 2023 | |
Second consideration, June 7, 2023 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 7, 2023 | |
Re-reported as committed, June 19, 2023 | |
0915 | Amended on third consideration, June 19, 2023 (47-3) |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 563), June 19, 2023 | |
Third consideration and final passage, June 20, 2023 (43-7) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 576), June 20, 2023 | |
In the House | |
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, June 21, 2023 | |
Reported as committed, June 22, 2023 | |
First consideration, June 22, 2023 | |
Laid on the table, June 22, 2023 | |
Removed from table, June 26, 2023 | |
Second consideration, June 27, 2023 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 27, 2023 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 902-908), June 27, 2023 | |
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 18, 2023 (143-60) | |
Signed in Senate, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Signed in House, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Presented to the Governor, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Approved by the Governor, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
Act No. 18 of 2023, Oct. 23, 2023 |
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