PennsylvaniaHB 13442025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for def . . .initions; and, in employees, further providing for canine training standards for police officers.

Sponsored By: Mike Armanini (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Statewide training standards for police canines

The law creates statewide training and certification rules for police canine units. The commission works with the State Police and local canine units to set the rules. Standards cover initial and ongoing certification, record-keeping, and safety for fentanyl exposure. The commission must consult canine trainers, law enforcement, doctors, and veterinarians, and publish the standards in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These changes take effect 180 days after enactment.

More animals count as police animals

The law expands who counts as a police animal. It now covers animals used by state and local police, port authority police, Capitol Police, corrections, the Attorney General, county and municipal agencies, fire departments, and search-and-rescue units. It includes dogs and horses used for accelerant, bomb, narcotics, search and rescue, and tracking work. It applies whether the animal is on duty or off duty. These changes take effect 180 days after enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Armanini

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Anita Astorino Kulik

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Smith

    Republican • House

  • Christopher M. Rabb

    Democratic • House

  • Donna Scheuren

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Shaffer

    Republican • House

  • Jim Rigby

    Republican • House

  • Joe Ciresi

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine C. Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Mark M. Gillen

    Republican • House

  • Marla Brown

    Republican • House

  • Milou Mackenzie

    Republican • House

  • Mindy Fee

    Republican • House

  • Natalie Mihalek

    Republican • House

  • R. Lee James

    Republican • House

  • Rob W. Kauffman

    Republican • House

  • Steven C. Mentzer

    Republican • House

  • Valerie S. Gaydos

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 509 • No: 2

committee vote • 6/9/2026

14 0

Yes: 14 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/23/2026

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

House Bill 1344 PN3058, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 199 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/23/2026

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2026

House Bill 1344 PN1533 A00858

Yes: 196 • No: 2

committee vote • 6/2/2025

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 18 of 2026

    6/29/2026Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    6/29/2026Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    6/24/2026Senate
  4. Signed in Senate

    6/24/2026Senate
  5. Signed in House

    6/24/2026Senate
  6. Third consideration and final passage (49-0)

    6/23/2026Senate
  7. Re-reported as committed

    6/22/2026Senate
  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

    6/10/2026Senate
  9. Second consideration

    6/10/2026Senate
  10. First consideration

    6/9/2026Senate
  11. Reported as committed

    6/9/2026Senate
  12. Referred to Judiciary

    3/30/2026Senate
  13. Third consideration and final passage (199-0)

    3/23/2026House
  14. Re-reported as amended

    3/23/2026House
  15. Amended in House Committee on Appropriations

    3/23/2026House
  16. Re-committed to Appropriations

    2/4/2026House
  17. Second consideration, with amendments

    2/4/2026House
  18. Removed from table

    2/3/2026House
  19. Laid on the table

    6/2/2025House
  20. First consideration

    6/2/2025House
  21. Reported as committed

    6/2/2025House
  22. Referred to Judiciary

    4/30/2025House

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