Bill Information

An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to domestic animals; providing for the protection and assurance of animal health; providing for the safety and quality of foods of animal origin; providing for the prevention and control of animal diseases that may threaten human health; providing for research, diagnostic and epidemiologic investigation of animal diseases; providing for indemnification of industry losses stemming from Department of Agriculture regulatory action; providing for the promotion of desirable management practices for production, keeping and use of domestic animals; imposing penalties; providing for remedies; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making repeals.