PRINTER'S NO. 1709
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1502
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, HOWARD, HOHENSTEIN, McNEILL, HILL-
EVANS, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, FLEMING, PIELLI, GREEN, GUENST,
KINSEY, SCHWEYER AND PROBST, JUNE 23, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JUNE 23, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating
to emergency management services, providing for emergency
preparedness for owned animals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 7715. Emergency preparedness for owned animals.
(a) Declaration of purpose.--The purpose of this section is
to establish and maintain a Statewide disaster plan and response
capability for owned animals affected by disasters.
(b) Authority.--The agency shall:
(1) Administer the provisions of this section.
(2) Allocate money in accordance with this section.
(3) Include in the Commonwealth Emergency Management
Plan provisions for the protection of owned animals in this
Commonwealth in disasters.
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