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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
Senator Elder Vogel
R Senate District 47
Co-Sponsors
Photo of Senator Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17
Photo of Senator Sen. Marty Flynn
Sen. Marty Flynn
D Senate District 22
Photo of Senator Sen. Judith Schwank
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Photo of Senator Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
R Senate District 24
Photo of Senator Sen. Camera Bartolotta
Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Photo of Senator Sen. Lisa Baker
Sen. Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
Photo of Senator Sen. Frank Farry
Sen. Frank Farry
R Senate District 6
Photo of Senator Sen. John Kane
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
Jun 19, 2023
PN 915
Jun 06, 2023
PN 835
May 31, 2023
PN 792
Amendments
House Amendments to Printers Number 915
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 835
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 792
Votes
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - House Floor Vote
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - House Floor Vote
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - House Floor Vote
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - House Floor Vote
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - House AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, June 19, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, June 19, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Senate AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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.


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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