An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal.

HB 1938 amends Pennsylvania's animal cruelty law to increase penalties for repeat offenses. It changes the grading of aggravated cruelty to animals: a first offense remains a third-degree felony, but a second or subsequent offense becomes a more serious second-degree felony. This bill directly affects individuals convicted of repeated animal cruelty under existing law. The change only modifies sentencing severity for repeat violations, with no new prohibitions or expanded scope of the offense. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.