PA HB 1716

introduced

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.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1716 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1716 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-27): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1716 about?

PA HB 1716 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1716?

Liz Hanbidge is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1716, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-10-27 — Laid on the table
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-10-27
Laid on the table
2025-10-27
First consideration
reading-1
2025-10-27
Reported as amended
amendment-passage,committee-passage
2025-07-10
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee

Versions

Printer's No. PN2112Compare
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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment
2025-10-15 · pass · 14-12
Member-level votes (26)
- Tim Briggs: yes
- Aerion Abney: yes
- Andre Carroll: yes
- Kyle Donahue: yes
- Liz Hanbidge: yes
- Joseph Hohenstein: yes
- Kristine Howard: yes
- Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
- Emily Kinkead: yes
- La'Tasha Mayes: yes
- Chris Pielli: yes
- Christopher Rabb: yes
- Benjamin Sanchez: yes
- Melissa Shusterman: yes
- Rob Kauffman: no
- Timothy Bonner: no
- Stephanie Borowicz: no
- Torren Ecker: no
- Joe Hamm: no
- Joshua Kail: no
- Joe Kerwin: no
- Kate Klunk: no
- Andrew Kuzma: no
- Robert Leadbeter: no
- Jim Rigby: no
- Stephenie Scialabba: no
Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported As Amended
2025-10-15 · pass · 14-12
Member-level votes (26)
- Tim Briggs: yes
- Aerion Abney: yes
- Andre Carroll: yes
- Kyle Donahue: yes
- Liz Hanbidge: yes
- Joseph Hohenstein: yes
- Kristine Howard: yes
- Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
- Emily Kinkead: yes
- La'Tasha Mayes: yes
- Chris Pielli: yes
- Christopher Rabb: yes
- Benjamin Sanchez: yes
- Melissa Shusterman: yes
- Rob Kauffman: no
- Timothy Bonner: no
- Stephanie Borowicz: no
- Torren Ecker: no
- Joe Hamm: no
- Joshua Kail: no
- Joe Kerwin: no
- Kate Klunk: no
- Andrew Kuzma: no
- Robert Leadbeter: no
- Jim Rigby: no
- Stephenie Scialabba: no

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=1299&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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