Pennsylvania HB1456 establishes a Statewide toll-free animal abuse reporting telephone number.

Pennsylvania HB1456 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish a Statewide toll-free animal abuse reporting telephone number. The Pennsylvania State Police will maintain a database of reports, ensuring the number is available 24/7. Reports must include contact information and the suspected location of abuse or neglect. The Pennsylvania State Police will refer reports to appropriate law enforcement or humane society officers for investigation. The bill also mandates annual reporting to the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania HB1456 establishes a Statewide toll-free animal abuse reporting telephone number.

Pennsylvania HB1456 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish a Statewide toll-free animal abuse reporting telephone number. The Pennsylvania State Police will maintain a database of reports, ensuring the number is available 24/7. Reports must include contact information and the suspected location of abuse or neglect. The Pennsylvania State Police will refer reports to appropriate law enforcement or humane society officers for investigation. The bill also mandates annual reporting to the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives.