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Agriculture - Dog 'Lemon Laws', 1993 - 1997

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

This file contains legislation, amendments, bill analysis, correspondence, press clippings,

Key words: puppy mills

House Bill 2256 of 1993: An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for kennels, for sales documents and for selling or trading dogs; and providing for duties of State dog wardens.

Senate Bill 447 of 1993: An Act imposing duties on kennels and pet shops licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture; providing for misrepresentation of pedigree and health of dogs bred for sale and for enforcement by the Attorney General; and imposing penalties.

House Bill 2583 of 1994: An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P. L. 1224, No. 387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for protection of buyers of dogs.

Senate Bill 182 of 1997: An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), entitled Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing protection for dog purchaser; imposing duties on the Attorney General; and providing for records and for penalties. Act 27 of 1997

Dates

  • 1993 - 1997

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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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