Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2387: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for wrongful death of companion animal.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for wrongful death of companion animal.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for wrongful death of companion animal. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 8320.2. Liability for wrongful death of companion animal. (a) Liability.--If the companion animal of a person is killed or sustains injuries that result in death caused by the intentional, reckless or negligent act of another or the animal of another, the owner of the companion animal may bring an action under this section. The trier of fact may find the individual causing the death, or the owner of the animal causing the death, liable for up to $15,000 in noneconomic damages as compensation for the loss of the reasonably expected society, companionship, love and affection of the companion animal, in addition to the assessed market value of the companion animal. The assessed market value of the companion animal shall include the purchase cost to the owner of the companion animal, the cost of any training the companion animal received, the cost of any veterinary care received by the companion animal as a result of the injury leading to the companion animal's death and any …
Sponsors
- Kristine Howard (D, 167) · primary sponsor
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Harry Conklin (D, 77)
- Darisha Parker (D, 198)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
Latest actions
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, April 16, 2026
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB2387?
- HB2387 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for wrongful death of companion animal.
- What does HB2387 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for wrongful death of companion animal.
- What is the status of HB2387?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, April 16, 2026 (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2387?
- Kristine Howard (D, 167), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2387?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2387
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