Pennsylvania HB 39: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 18
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 39
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, KHAN, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, CIRESI,
SCHLOSSBERG, HARKINS AND FREEMAN, JANUARY 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
JANUARY 10, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in special powers and duties of counties, providing
for other powers and duties of county humane officers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 153 of Title 16 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
SUBCHAPTER Z.6
OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec.
15399n. County humane officers.
§ 15399n. County humane officers.
The county commissioners may employ a county humane officer
who shall be authorized to enforce dog control as defined in
section 102 of the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),
known as the Dog Law, and animal cruelty laws of this
Commonwealth as contained in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B
(relating to cruelty to animals). In order to be eligible for
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employment as a county humane officer, an individual must meet
the training requirements contained in 22 Pa.C.S. §§ 3712
(relating to training program) and 3713 (relating to continuing
education program).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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