Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog
Sponsored by: Delegates Smigiel, Bates, Cane, Cardin, Frank, Hogan, Howard, Jacobs, Kramer, McDermott, McDonough, Stifler, and Wood
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that the owner of a dog running at large is liable for damages for personal injury or death caused by a bite from the dog, regardless of whether the dog has shown any vicious or dangerous propensities or whether the owner knew or should have known of the dog's propensities; establishing exceptions; retaining specified common law as to owners of real property and other persons who have the right to control the presence of a dog on property; stating the intent of the General Assembly to abrogate a specified decision; etc.

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Emergency Bill

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0002 Session: 2012 2nd Special Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2013 Legislative Date 2/01/2013 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/01/2013 Legislative Date 2/01/2013 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/31/2013	2/01/2013	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/01/2013	2/01/2013	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/01/2013	Text - First - Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog

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