PRINTER'S NO. 417
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
449
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MARKOSEK, MADDEN, KINSEY, SANCHEZ, CIRESI, HILL-
EVANS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, FLEMING, KIM AND GILLEN,
MARCH 16, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 16, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and
related offenses, providing for the offense of kidnapping of
animals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 5539.1. Kidnapping of animals.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the
person:
(1) intentionally, knowingly or recklessly takes, sells
or purchases any dog, cat, equine animal, swine or cattle for
resale to another, use in a laboratory or for animal
fighting; or
(2) intentionally, knowingly or recklessly takes or
carries away any dog, cat or equine animal without permission
for a special or temporary purpose.
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