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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.

Committees

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Details

Emergency Bill

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0618 Session: 2013 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/19/2013 Legislative Date 8/01/2013 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/19/2013 Legislative Date 1/08/2014 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/01/2014 Legislative Date 1/01/2014 Action Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2014 Legislative Date 1/15/2014 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2014 Legislative Date 1/15/2014 Action Hearing 1/23 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2014 Legislative Date 3/10/2014 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	12/19/2013	8/01/2013	Pre-filed
House	12/19/2013	1/08/2014	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/01/2014	1/01/2014	Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
House	1/15/2014	1/15/2014	Hearing cancelled
House	1/15/2014	1/15/2014	Hearing 1/23 at 2:00 p.m.
House	3/07/2014	3/10/2014	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/19/2013	Text - First - Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog
3/10/2014	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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