An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicia... explained: HB 2729 | Vote Impact

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HB 2729: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding.

Eddie Pashinski

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OpenStates

Confidence

Low

Analysis basis

OpenStates summary

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What this bill does

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Overall Score

70OUT OF 100

Score:70/100 civic fit

Risk:Moderate Risk

Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100

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Constitutionality75%

Bipartisan50%

Public opinion80%

Bill summary

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding.. Currently in House.

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Impact analysis

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Environment

Positive outlook

80%

Benefits

Establishes a legal framework to address animal neglect
Increases accountability for extreme animal confinement

Risks

Lack of clarity on how this distinguishes between hoarding and rescues
Potential enforcement burden on local animal control

Economy

Mixed / Neutral

50%

Benefits

None identified

Risks

Potential increase in state and local expenditures for judicial proceedings
Potential costs for housing and caring for seized animals

Society

Positive outlook

60%

Benefits

Addresses significant public health and safety concerns related to hoarding
Provides legal tools to mitigate sanitary risks in neighborhoods

Risks

Risk of criminalizing individuals suffering from underlying mental health disorders
Ambiguity in sentencing could result in inconsistent application

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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note

Potential constitutional vagueness issues if the definition of hoarding is not narrowly tailored

Analysis scope

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