An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding.

Summary

The bill adds animal hoarding as a criminal offense to Pennsylvania’s statutes and sets out sentencing guidelines for the conduct. It targets individuals who keep an excessive number of animals in conditions that endanger the animals or the public. The measure is intended to improve animal welfare and public safety and is currently referred to the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee.

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