Pennsylvania SB 633: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 637
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 633
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, ROBINSON, MASTRIANO, BARTOLOTTA,
PENNYCUICK, BROWN, FONTANA, CULVER, COSTA, VOGEL AND GEBHARD,
APRIL 11, 2025
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
APRIL 11, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system,
further providing for injured police animals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 8158 of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 8158. Injured police animals.
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(b.1) Communication centers.--Each communications center
dispatching EMS resources shall compile and maintain accurate
information regarding police animal care capabilities and any
other information deemed necessary by the communications center
dispatching EMS resources for the following to assist in the
timely transport and care of an injured police animal:
(1) V eterinary clinics.
(2) Hospital emergency departments.
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(3) Similar facilities.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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