Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1716
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the prohibition on declawing cats.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/998441fd-481d-43f3-9d5f-653724a85e9c CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Pennsylvania House Bill 1716 proposes amending Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding crimes and offenses. The bill specifically seeks to establish a prohibition on the declawing of cats within the state's legal framework.
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Sponsors + 23 cosponsors
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jessica Benham Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Joe Hogan Republican
- Joe Hohenstein Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Mark Gillen Republican
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Missy Cerrato Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Scott Conklin Democratic
- Steve Malagari Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Tim Brennan Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 6cc3db7a-6e02-469f-8043-62382d9f64e5 | pass | 14 | 10 | 0 | Oct 15, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cc3db7a-6e02-469f-8043-62382d9f64e5 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported As Amended | lower | — | 0dacec7d-38bb-49a4-8067-dda2fb569f8a | pass | 14 | 10 | 0 | Oct 15, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dacec7d-38bb-49a4-8067-dda2fb569f8a CC0-1.0 |