Senate Bill 82
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 transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or
refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for
importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules
and regulations.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
Co-Sponsors

Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46

Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11

Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50

Sen. Scott Martin
R Senate District 13

Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43

Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30

Sen. Devlin Robinson
R Senate District 37
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 47 of 2024, July 8, 2024
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0032 | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Jan. 12, 2023 |
1768 | Reported as amended, June 24, 2024 |
First consideration, June 24, 2024 | |
Second consideration, June 25, 2024 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, June 25, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2024 (50-0) | |
In the House | |
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs, June 27, 2024 | |
Reported as committed, June 28, 2024 | |
First consideration, June 28, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, June 28, 2024 | |
Removed from table, June 28, 2024 | |
1798 | Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2024 |
Re-referred to Appropriations, July 1, 2024 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 1, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, July 2, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, July 2, 2024 (201-0) | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, July 3, 2024 | |
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 3, 2024 | |
Senate concurred in House amendments, July 3, 2024 (49-0) | |
Signed in Senate, July 3, 2024 | |
Signed in House, July 3, 2024 | |
Presented to the Governor, July 3, 2024 | |
Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2024 | |
Act No. 47 of 2024, July 8, 2024 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 32
Votes
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Senate RULES & EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - House Floor Vote
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, July 1, 2024 - House Floor Vote
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Friday, June 28, 2024 - House AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Senate Floor Vote
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, June 24, 2024 - Senate AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82, 916, 1000 and 1144)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82, 916, 1000 and 1144)
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2451, SB 82 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2451, SB 82 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2451, SB 82 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2451, SB 82 and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82, 522, 766, 840, 913, 971, 1031, 1246 and 1260; and House Bills No. 73 and 657)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82, 522, 766, 840, 913, 971, 1031, 1246 and 1260; and House Bills No. 73 and 657)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82 and 1269; and House Bill No. 2357)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82 and 1269; and House Bill No. 2357)
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.

Rep. Ed Neilson
D House District 174

Rep. David Zimmerman
R House District 99
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December 7, 1982 (P.L.0784, No.0225), known as the Dog Law
Senate Bill 82
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
PHILLIPS-HILL, BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, BROOKS, MARTIN, COSTA, J. WARD, ROBINSON
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 transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or
refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for
importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules
and regulations.
Memo Subject
Service Dog License Fee Exemptions
Actions
0032 | Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 12, 2023 |
1768 | Reported as amended, June 24, 2024 |
First consideration, June 24, 2024 | |
Second consideration, June 25, 2024 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2024 (50-0) | |
In the House | |
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, June 27, 2024 | |
Reported as committed, June 28, 2024 | |
First consideration, June 28, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, June 28, 2024 | |
Removed from table, June 28, 2024 | |
1798 | Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2024 |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2024 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 1, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, July 2, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, July 2, 2024 (201-0) | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 3, 2024 | |
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 3, 2024 | |
Senate concurred in House amendments, July 3, 2024 (49-0) | |
Signed in Senate, July 3, 2024 | |
Signed in House, July 3, 2024 | |
Presented to the Governor, July 3, 2024 | |
Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2024 | |
Act No. 47 of 2024, July 8, 2024 |
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