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SB633 • 2025

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
LANGERHOLC
Last action
2025-04-11
Official status
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, April 11, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-11 VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, April 11, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 637
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 633
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, ROBINSON, MASTRIANO, BARTOLOTTA,
PENNYCUICK, BROWN, FONTANA, CULVER, COSTA, VOGEL AND GEBHARD,
APRIL 11, 2025
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
APRIL 11, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system,
further providing for injured police animals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 8158 of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 8158. Injured police animals.
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(b.1) Communication centers.--Each communications center
dispatching EMS resources shall compile and maintain accurate
information regarding police animal care capabilities and any
other information deemed necessary by the communications center
dispatching EMS resources for the following to assist in the
timely transport and care of an injured police animal:
(1) V eterinary clinics.
(2) Hospital emergency departments.
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(3) Similar facilities.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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