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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| SENATE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA, FERLO, COSTA, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, LEACH, WILLIAMS, FARNESE, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, WASHINGTON, DINNIMAN, STACK AND MENSCH, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 |
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| REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania |
2 | Consolidated Statutes, further providing for cruelty to |
3 | animals. |
4 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
5 | hereby enacts as follows: |
6 | Section 1. Section 5511(q) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania |
7 | Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions and the |
8 | section is amended by adding a subsection to read: |
9 | § 5511. Cruelty to animals. |
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11 | (c.1) Use of live animals or fowl for targets at trap shoot |
12 | or block shoot prohibited.-- |
13 | (1) A person commits a summary offense if that person |
14 | willfully organizes, operates or conducts a trap shoot or |
15 | block shoot in which live animals or fowl are used as |
16 | targets. |
17 | (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to |
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1 | apply to any activity which is authorized or permitted under |
2 | 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to game) or a special permit under 58 |
3 | Pa. Code Ch. 147 (relating to special permits). |
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5 | (q) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following |
6 | words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this |
7 | subsection: |
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9 | "Fowl." A bird, except game birds as defined and regulated |
10 | under 34 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions). |
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12 | "Trap shoot" or "block shoot." An event during which |
13 | participants shoot or attempt to shoot targets that are: |
14 | (1) launched or otherwise immediately presented to the |
15 | shooter with electronic or mechanical assistance from a fixed |
16 | location or locations within a predefined shooting field; or |
17 | (2) affixed to a rope, chain or other tethering device |
18 | when presented to the shooter. |
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20 | Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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