2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses
5511.3 - Assault with a biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees.

     § 5511.3.  Assault with a biological agent on animal, fowl or
                honey bees.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the
     second degree if the person intentionally, knowingly or
     maliciously exposes or causes to be exposed an animal, fowl or
     honey bees to any virus, bacteria, prion or other agent which
     causes infectious disease, including any of the following:
            (1)  Foot-and-mouth disease.
            (2)  Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly
        known as mad cow disease.
            (3)  Avian influenza.
            (4)  Varroamite.
        (b)  Restitution.--The person convicted of violating this
     section shall, in addition to any other sentence imposed, be
     sentenced to pay the owner of the afflicted animal, fowl or
     honey bees restitution in an amount equal to the cost of the
     financial damages incurred as a result of the offense, including
     the following:
            (1)  Value of afflicted animal, fowl or honey bees.
            (2)  Disposal of afflicted animal, fowl or honey bees.
            (3)  Testing for disease on existing animal.
            (4)  Cleanup and sanitization of property and buildings
        on and in which afflicted animals, fowl or honey bees were
        located.
            (5)  Liability insurance for cleanup and sanitization
        workers.
            (6)  Soil testing of property.
            (7)  Loss revenue for aggrieved owner of afflicted
        animal, fowl or honey bees.
        (c)  Exceptions.--The provisions of this section shall not
     apply to research or veterinarian services, including
     immunizations, vaccinations or other treatments administered
     during the normal scope of practice.
     (June 25, 2001, P.L.619, No.54, eff. imd.)

        2001 Amendment.  Act 54 added section 5511.3.