PRINTER'S NO. 3439
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2169
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY KAMPF, DAVIS, EVERETT, HEFFLEY, KORTZ, MILLARD AND
READSHAW, APRIL 24, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
APRIL 24, 2018
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), entitled
"An act relating to dogs, regulating the keeping of dogs;
providing for the licensing of dogs and kennels; providing
for the protection of dogs and the detention and destruction
of dogs in certain cases; regulating the sale and
transportation of dogs; declaring dogs to be personal
property and the subject of theft; providing for the
abandonment of animals; providing for the assessment of
damages done to animals; providing for payment of damages by
the Commonwealth in certain cases and the liability of the
owner or keeper of dogs for such damages; imposing powers and
duties on certain State and local officers and employees;
providing penalties; and creating a Dog Law Restricted
Account," in dangerous dogs, providing for public safety and
control.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),
known as the Dog Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 505.1-A. Public safety and control.
(a) Notice of action.--The following apply:
(1) Notwithstanding section 505-A, a person who has
suffered without provocation a severe injury by a dog who is
not known to have ever attacked a person, or anyone on behalf
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