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Agriculture - Humane Organizations , 1994

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

This file contains public hearing materials (April 15, 1994 Agriculture and Rural Affairs), legislation, bill analysis, correspondence, pamphlets (puppy proof home, spay neuter)

Key Words: Cat, dog, pet, Humane Society, cruelty

House Bill 2542 of 1994: An Act providing for humane society police officers' appointment, qualifications, authority and discipline; further providing for search warrants; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture. Act 135 of 1994

House Bill 2436 of 1994: An Act amending the act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known as the Lethal Weapons Training Act, further defining "privately employed agents."

House Bill 2423 of 1994: An Act providing for enforcement of the cruelty to animals law on farms; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

House Bill 2651 of 1994: An Act providing for authority to exercise police powers in the enforcement of the cruelty to animals law; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

House Bill 2437 of 1994: An Act providing for the training of agents of humane societies and for additional duties of the Department of Agriculture.

House Bill 2438 of 1994: An Act requiring the appointment of humane society police officers; and providing procedures for search warrants.

Dates

  • Creation: 1994

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 18 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository

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