An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.327, No.85), known as the Auctioneer Licensing and Trading Assistant Registration Act, providing for horses sold at auction.
HB 1241 amends Pennsylvania's Auctioneer Licensing Act to require auction companies selling horses to verify and publicly post identifying information (microchip numbers, tattoos, or brands) on their website before listing. It mandates a 72-hour waiting period after posting before a horse can be offered for sale, and requires auction companies to maintain detailed records of compliance for one year. This bill directly affects horse auction companies in Pennsylvania by adding transparency measures to help verify ownership and prevent the sale of stolen horses. The key provisions focus on mandatory identification checks, public online disclosure, and recordkeeping, without changing existing licensing requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025
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Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Jacklyn Rusnock
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
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