An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and certification, for required notices, for holding facility standards, for recordkeeping requirements, and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.
SB 950 requires pet cremation providers in Pennsylvania to clearly explain service options to pet owners and intermediaries (like veterinarians or pet shops). It mandates written disclosures detailing three cremation types: private (single pet, ashes returned), individual-partitioned (multiple pets separated, ashes returned), and communal (multiple pets, no ashes returned). Providers must also certify returned ashes and maintain records for five years. The law directly affects pet owners, cremation providers, and businesses handling pet remains, aiming to prevent confusion and ensure transparency in pet cremation services.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jul 23, 2025
Last action Jul 23, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025
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Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick Pisciottano
DDemocratic
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
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