PRINTER'S NO. 4049
No. 598 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY YOUNGBLOOD, HORSEY, PERZEL, McGEEHAN, CARN, WOGAN,
KENNEY, WATERS, LEDERER, KELLER, BUTKOVITZ, DONATUCCI,
ROEBUCK, LUCYK, O'BRIEN, STEELMAN, RAMOS, JAMES, EVANS,
OLIVER, WASHINGTON, MYERS, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS AND M. COHEN,
OCTOBER 5, 2000
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, OCTOBER 5, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Urging municipalities throughout this Commonwealth to adopt
2 ordinances to prohibit persons from walking in public areas
3 and at public occasions while carrying a snake.
4 WHEREAS, Snakes are increasing in popularity as pets; and
5 WHEREAS, Owners of pet snakes need to exercise due diligence
6 to protect the public from these animals, because they cannot be
7 domesticated; and
8 WHEREAS, Increasingly, owners of pet snakes have been
9 observed in public places and at public occasions such as fairs
10 and festivals "wearing" their snakes; and
11 WHEREAS, These animals are uncontrolled in these situations,
12 capable of causing injury, damage and fear; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the
14 municipalities of this Commonwealth to adopt ordinances to
15 prohibit persons from walking in public areas and at public
16 occasions while carrying a snake.
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