PRINTER'S NO. 2174
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1539
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, READSHAW, FARINA, MILLARD, PASHINSKI,
McNEILL, THOMAS, MAHONEY, GILLEN, DeLUCA, FARRY AND JOZWIAK,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, providing for heat alert systems in K-9 vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 3701.2. Heat alert system in a K-9 law enforcement vehicle.
(a) Requirement.--A law enforcement agency must equip each
vehicle used in a K-9 law enforcement program with a heat alert
system that is activated when the temperature in the vehicle's
interior becomes dangerous to a police dog in the vehicle. The
system, when activated, must do all of the following:
(1) Activate an audible alarm.
(2) Automatically lower at least two windows in the
vehicle.
(3) Send an electronic message to the K-9 law
enforcement officer.
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