§ 5535. Attack of service, guide or support dog
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: December 24, 2018
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Article F. Offenses Against Public Order and Decency
Chapter 55. Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Cruelty to Animals (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 24, 2018
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5535
Formerly cited as PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5511
§ 5535. Attack of service, guide or support dog
(c) Penalty.--A person convicted of violating this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 and shall be ordered to make reparations for veterinary costs in treating the service, guide or support dog and, if necessary, the cost of obtaining and training a replacement service, guide or support dog.
Credits
2017, June 28, P.L. 215, No. 10, § 4, effective in 60 days [Aug. 28, 2017]. Amended 2018, Oct. 24, P.L. 685, No. 104, § 2, effective in 60 days [Dec. 24, 2018].
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5535, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5535
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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