Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2804: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties.
Status: In committee, September 25, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties.
From the introduced text, September 25, 2026:
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 5532.1. Animal in unattended motor vehicle. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, recklessly or negligently leaves or confines an animal in an unattended motor vehicle under conditions that: (1) endanger the health or well-being of the animal due to heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation or lack of food or water; or (2) could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability or death to the animal. (b) Penalties.-- (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a person convicted of violating subsection (a) shall be sentenced as follows: (i) For a first violation, the person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100 per animal. (ii) For a second or subsequent violation, the person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 per animal or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. (2) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (a) and the animal …
Sponsors
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133) · primary sponsor
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
- Brandon Dukes (D, 12)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 25, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2804?
- HB2804 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties.
- What does HB2804 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties.
- What is the status of HB2804?
- In committee as of September 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 25, 2026 (September 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2804?
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2804?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2804
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