PRINTER'S NO. 2213
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1652
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY KULIK, D. COSTA, THOMAS, W. KELLER, SOLOMON,
KORTZ, ENGLISH AND WATSON, JULY 8, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JULY 8, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to
divorce, further providing for legislative findings and
intent, for definitions and for effect of agreement between
parties; and, in property rights, further providing for
equitable division of marital property.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3102(b) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
§ 3102. Legislative findings and intent.
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(a.1) Companion animals.--The Commonwealth recognizes that
companion animals are living beings that are generally regarded
as cherished family members that offer their owners
companionship, security and assistance. Companion animals occupy
a special category of personal property which does not include
inanimate personal property. Therefore, it is the policy of the
Commonwealth that special consideration be extended to companion
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