PRINTER'S NO. 489
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
35
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, ALLOWAY, BARTOLOTTA, McGARRIGLE, BROWNE,
FARNESE, VULAKOVICH, YUDICHAK, COSTA, FOLMER, ARGALL,
RESCHENTHALER, LANGERHOLC, WARD, MENSCH, BOSCOLA, STEFANO,
BLAKE AND GREENLEAF, MARCH 10, 2017
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MARCH 10, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an
animal abuse prevention task force to conduct a thorough and
comprehensive analysis of laws for the prevention of animal
cruelty and abuse and report to the Senate its findings and
recommendations.
WHEREAS, According to the Humane Society of the United
States, intentional cruelty to animals is strongly correlated
with other crimes, including violence against people; and
WHEREAS, On average, 1,920 cases of animal abuse and cruelty
are reported each year; and
WHEREAS, The Senate recognizes the value of studying this
vital issue; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government
Commission to establish an animal abuse prevention task force of
20 members; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the President pro tempore of the Senate
appoint two members to the animal abuse prevention task force
and the Minority Leader of the Senate appoint two members to the
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