Pennsylvania SB 950: An Act providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; providing for issuance of licenses for skill video gaming; imposing a tax and criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoning.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1071
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 950
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PISCIOTTANO, BROWN, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, ROBINSON,
L. WILLIAMS, VOGEL, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA AND FLYNN,
JULY 23, 2025
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
JULY 23, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased
animals, for distribution and certification, for required
notices, for holding facility standards, for recordkeeping
requirements, and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Companion
Animal Cremation Consumer Protection Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Animal." A deceased animal that had a companion or pet
relationship with its owner at the time of the animal's death.
"Cremated remains." The material remaining after the
cremation of an animal, which may include bone fragments and
residue resulting from the cremation process, and which may be
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pulverized or otherwise processed by the cremation provider.
"Funeral director." A licensed funeral director as defined
in 49 Pa. Code § 13.1 (relating to definitions).
"Holding facility." An area designated for the retention of
animal remains prior to cremation that meets the standards under
section 6.
"Pet shop." A person or facility that offers animals for
sale on a retail basis to be kept as household companions or
pets.
"Provider." A person or entity that engages in the business
of cremating deceased animals in this Commonwealth.
"Veterinarian." An individual licensed to practice
veterinary medicine and surgery under the laws of this
Commonwealth or another state.
Section 3. Disclosure of cremation services.
(a) Description.--A provider shall furnish a written
description of available cremation services, without charge, to
each of the following:
(1) The owner of a deceased animal, or another person
acting on the owner's behalf, who arranges for cremation
services.
(2) A veterinarian, pet shop, funeral director or other
person who refers animal owners or delivers deceased animals
to the provider more than five times in a calendar year.
(3) The Department of Agriculture.
(4) Any other person upon request.
(b) Form and content.--The written description of services
shall:
(1) be provided in printed form, such as a brochure;
(2) be available in quantities sufficient to allow for
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distribution to animal owners referred or served by the
provider; and
(3) contain a detailed and clear explanation of each
cremation service offered.
(c) Prohibited content.--The written description of services
may not contain information that is unclear or misleading. A
description is misleading if the description:
(1) fails to include a complete and accurate explanation
of each cremation service or omits a required disclosure
under this act; or
(2) includes text, illustrations, layout or formatting
that causes confusion about the nature of the services or
obstructs important disclosures.
Section 4. Distribution and certification.
(a) Distribution by intermediaries.--A veterinarian, pet
shop, funeral director or other person who refers animal owners
or accepts deceased animals for cremation more than five times
in a calendar year shall provide a copy of the provider's
written description of services to the animal owner, or to a
person acting on the owner's behalf, at the time of referral or
acceptance.
(b) Timing of distribution.--A copy of the provider's
written description of services shall be given to the animal
owner, or to a person acting on the owner's behalf, at the time
cremation services are authorized.
(c) Certification by provider.--If cremation services
include the return of cremated remains, the provider shall
include with the returned cremated remains a certification
stating that, to the best of the provider's knowledge and
belief, and except as otherwise indicated on the certificate,
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the cremation and related services were performed in accordance
with the provider's written description of services.
(d) Certification by intermediary.--If a veterinarian, pet
shop, funeral director or other person is responsible for
returning cremated remains to the animal owner, the
veterinarian, pet shop, funeral director or other person shall
provide all of the following:
(1) The provider's certification under subsection (c).
(2) A second certification stating that, to the best of
the intermediary's knowledge and belief, and except as
otherwise indicated on the certificate, the retur