Section 5104.3 - Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if, while engaging in an act prohibited under section 5104 (relating to resisting arrest or other law enforcement), 5104.1 (relating to disarming law enforcement officer) or 5104.2 (relating to e vading arrest or detention on foot) or 75 Pa.C.S. § 3733 (relating to fleeing or attempting to elude police officer), the person harms a police animal as defined in section 5531 (relating to definitions).(b) Grading.--An offense under this section is:(1) A felony of the third degree if the police animal suffers death or serious bodily injury.(2) A misdemeanor of the second degree if the police animal suffers bodily injury. (c)Restitution.--In a case in which a defendant is convicted of a violation under subsection (a), the defendant shall be ordered to make restitution to the agency or individual owning the animal for veterinary bills, for replacement costs of the animal if it is disabled or killed and for the salary of the animal's handler for the period of time the handler's services are lost to the agency.Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 95, § 1, eff. 9/16/2022.