HB 2143

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse list.

In committee Last action January 14, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 8

Prime sponsor: Kathleen Tomlinson
Cosponsors (7): Christina Sappey, Gina Curry, Jeanne Mcneill, Kristin Marcell, R. Lee James, Sean Dougherty, Tarah Probst

Status

In committee as of January 14, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
January 14, 2026	House	Referred to Judiciary

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Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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