SB381

In public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation, sale and testing; and imposing penalties.

Chamber Passed·9/10/25

Pennsylvania SB381 prohibits certain animal experimentation, sale, and testing, and imposes penalties.

Pennsylvania SB381 prohibits Commonwealth funding for animal subject devocalization and painful animal experimentation. It mandates that animal testing facilities and kennels offer dogs and cats for adoption if they no longer need them. The bill also requires annual reports from the State Treasurer and institutions of higher education on animal research. It prohibits the sale of dogs and cats bred by certain persons and mandates recordkeeping for those raising dogs or cats for research.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 50–0 · Sep 10, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

50 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Sep 8, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Jun 26, 2025

9:30 AM

Judiciary (s) Hearing

History

Sep 11, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary

Sep 10, 2025

Senate

Third consideration and final passage (50-0)

Sep 10, 2025

House

In the House