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PA SB 1311

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.

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

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Did PA SB 1311 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 1311 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-07): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA SB 1311 about?

PA SB 1311 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 1311?

Daniel Laughlin is the primary sponsor of PA SB 1311, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-07 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel Laughlinprimary
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Joe Picozzicosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • Lisa Boscolacosponsor
  • Frank Farrycosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-07

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-10-06

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-10-06

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  4. 2026-10-06

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-10-05

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  6. 2026-10-05

    Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-09-30

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  8. 2026-09-29

    First consideration

    reading-1

  9. 2026-09-29

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  10. 2026-04-28

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1311

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