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 dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition and for requirements; and making an editorial change.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 9, 2019
Last action Jun 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2020
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Jun 8, 2020
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
lower
Jun 8, 2020
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Nov 21, 2019
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Oct 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
PN 1290 Reported as amended
upper
Jul 9, 2019
Committee
PN 1102 Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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