An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for persons required to report suspected aggravated cruelty to animal.
HB 1933 amends Pennsylvania's criminal code to require certain professionals (like animal control officers or veterinarians) to report suspected severe animal abuse as part of their existing duties. The bill specifically adds "aggravated cruelty to animals" to the list of offenses that must be reported, similar to how other serious crimes are handled. This change directly affects those who work with animals and have legal obligations to report abuse, making the reporting requirement more explicit for this specific violation. The bill is currently pending in committee after being referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 8, 2025
Last action Oct 27, 2025
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Printer's No. PN2432
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MODERATE
This bill update expands who can report suspected animal cruelty cases and clarifies protections for those reporters. It adds Certified Veterinary Technicians as eligible reporters, reorders the list of eligible professionals, and extends immunity protections to include state licensing actions. The changes aim to improve animal welfare reporting by including more qualified professionals and providing broader legal protections.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility to include Certified Veterinary Technicians as mandated reporters for suspected animal cruelty cases.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Certified Veterinary Technician as an eligible mandated reporter for suspected aggravated cruelty cases.
Reordered the list of eligible reporters, moving veterinary assistant and nonprofit employee positions to lower numbered items.
ENFORCEMENT
Extended immunity protections to include state licensing actions in addition to civil and criminal liability.
DEFINITION
Added formal definitions for Certified Veterinary Technician, Licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and Veterinary Assistant.
Floor votes · House Oct 15, 2025
How they voted
25–1
Passed
Total votes 26
Oct 15, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Oct 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Oct 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-1)
house
Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Jacklyn Rusnock
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hogan
RRepublican
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