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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted earlier this week to approve legislation that has roots in the killing of a beloved family pet in Bristol Township.
“Cash’s Law” was first conceived by State Rep. Frank Farry, a Republican from Langhorne Borough, in 2016. Cash’s Law was amended into House Bill 940. The bill was approved 145-56.
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The bill, if approved by the state senate and signed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, would create enhanced sentences for suspects who harm or kill a pet or farm animal while committing a burglary or criminal trespass incident. The bill also would add criminal penalties for a person who injures or kills a police animal during the course of perpetrating a felony, while additionally creating K-9 training standards for police officers.
Cash’s Law was named after a beloved Levittown dog, a Cane Corso breed, that was shot dead during a robbery-gone-wrong in 2016.
“It is inconceivable to me that a person could unlawfully enter the property of an individual and shoot the property owner’s dog with impunity,” Farry said. “My legislation would ensure there is additional punishment in cases of deliberate animal cruelty.”
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