PRINTER'S NO. 1714
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1345
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MADDEN, McNEILL, CIRESI, DONATUCCI, FRANKEL, HILL-
EVANS, HOWARD, ISAACSON, NEILSON, SCHLOSSBERG AND YOUNGBLOOD,
MAY 6, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
MAY 6, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), entitled
"An act relating to dogs, regulating the keeping of dogs;
providing for the licensing of dogs and kennels; providing
for the protection of dogs and the detention and destruction
of dogs in certain cases; regulating the sale and
transportation of dogs; declaring dogs to be personal
property and the subject of theft; providing for the
abandonment of animals; providing for the assessment of
damages done to animals; providing for payment of damages by
the Commonwealth in certain cases and the liability of the
owner or keeper of dogs for such damages; imposing powers and
duties on certain State and local officers and employees;
providing penalties; and creating a Dog Law Restricted
Account," in injury to dogs, providing for contracts for sale
of dogs and cats.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),
known as the Dog Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 604. Contracts for sale of dogs and cats.
(a) Contracts.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
contract to transfer ownership of a dog or cat in which
ownership or repossession of the dog or cat is contingent upon
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