A bipartisan bill proposed in the State House would establish an animal abuse registry in Pennsylvania. According to the bill’s memo, by Democratic State Representative Melissa Shusterman of Chester County, the legislation would require individuals convicted of animal abuse to register their personal information and offense for 15 years. They would also have to annually renew their registration, and every county sheriff would be tasked with maintaining a local registry that would then be forwarded to state police. The registry would also be accessible to the public. It’s hoped the registry would help prevent animal abusers from continuing to inflict harm.
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