Pennsylvania HB 1932: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, repealing provisions relating to the offense of sexual intercourse with animal; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for definitions and for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal, providing for the offense of sexual crimes against animals and further providing for exemption of normal agricultural operations.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2431
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1932
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KLUNK, SHUSTERMAN, SANCHEZ, ECKER, CONKLIN,
REICHARD, PROBST, CIRESI, RIVERA, D. WILLIAMS, GILLEN AND
GAYDOS, OCTOBER 8, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 8, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, repealing
provisions relating to the offense of sexual intercourse with
animal; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related
offenses, further providing for definitions and for the
offense of aggravated cruelty to animal, providing for the
offense of sexual crimes against animals and further
providing for exemption of normal agricultural operations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3129 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is repealed:
[§ 3129. Sexual intercourse with animal.
A person who engages in any form of sexual intercourse with
an animal commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.]
Section 2. Section 5531 of Title 18 is amended by adding a
definition to read:
§ 5531. Definitions.
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"Sexual contact with an animal." An act committed between an
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individual and an animal involving:
(1) Contact between the sex organs or anus of an animal
and the mouth, sex organs or anus of an individual.
(2) The insertion of any part of an animal's body into
the vaginal or anal opening of an individual.
(3) Except as provided in section 5534.1(b) (relating to
aggravated cruelty to animal), the insertion of any part of
the body of an individual or any foreign object into the
vaginal or anal opening of an animal.
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Section 3. Section 5534(b) of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 5534. Aggravated cruelty to animal.
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(b) Grading.--[A]
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a violation of
this section is a felony of the third degree.
(2) A violation of subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the
second degree if the violation occurs in the presence of a
minor under 13 years of age.
Section 4. Title 18 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 5534.1. Sexual crimes against animals.
(a) Offense defined. -- A person commits an offense if the
person intentionally or knowingly does any of the following:
(1) Engages in sexual contact with an animal.
(2) Possesses, sells, transfers, purchases or otherwise
obtains an animal with the intent that it be subject to
sexual contact.
(3) Organizes, promotes, conducts, aids or participates
in as an observer any act involving sexual contact with an
animal.
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(4) Causes, coerces or aids another person to engage in
sexual contact with an animal.
(5) Permits sexual contact with an animal to be
conducted on any premises under the person's charge or
control.
(6) Advertises, solicits, offers or accepts the offer of
an animal with the intent that the animal be used for sexual
contact.
(b) Construction.-- This section shall not be construed to
prohibit any of the following:
(1) Accepted veterinary medicine practices.
(2) Artificial insemination of an animal for
reproductive purposes.
(3) Normal agricultural operation practices and
procedures.
(4) Accepted animal husbandry or animal care, including
grooming, raising, breeding, assisting with the birthing
process of animals or any other practice that provides care
for an animal.
(5) Accepted practices of judging breed conformation.
(c) Grading.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a violation
of this section is a felony of the third degree.
(2) A violation of subsection (a)(1) or (4) is a felony
of the second degree if the violation occurred in the
presence of a minor.
(d) Additional penalty.--In addition to any other penalty
imposed, a person convicted of violating this section shall be
ordered to:
(1) Relinquish custody of all animals under the person's
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control. If the person convicted of violating this section is
not the owner of the animal that was the subject of the
violation, the animal shall be returned to the owner of the
animal.
(2) Not harbor, own, possess or exercise control over
any animal for no less than five years.
(3) For a period of time not less than five years, not:
(i) reside in any household where an animal is
present;
(ii) engage in an occupation, whether paid or
unpaid, involving animals; or
(iii) participate in a volunteer position at any
establishment where animals are present.
Section 5. Section 5560 of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 5560. Exemption of normal agricultural operations.
Sections 5532 (relating to neglect of animal), 5533 (relating
to cruelty to animal), 5534 (relating to aggravated cruelty to
animal), 5534.1 (relating to sexual crimes against animals),
5536 (relating to tet