EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1804
- Sponsored By:
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Senators Pipkin, Getty, Kittleman, and Reilly
- Entitled:
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Courts - Dangerous Dog Presumption - Specific Breed Prohibition
Establishing that, for the purpose of determining criminal or civil
liability, a dog may not be presumed dangerous or potentially
dangerous solely on the basis of the breed or heritage of the dog;
providing that the Act does not preclude a political subdivision from
adopting or enforcing a program to control dangerous or potentially
dangerous dogs if the program does not discriminate among dogs solely
on the basis of the breed or heritage of the dog; applying the Act
prospectively; and making the Act an emergency measure.
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history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
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Senate Action
- 5/14
- First Reading Senate Rules
House Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
- Senator Joseph M. Getty, District 5
- Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
- Senator Edward R. Reilly, District 33
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
- Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
- Discrimination
- Emergency Bills
- Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
- Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
10-922
)
All documents except Roll Call Votes are
displayed in PDF format:
- Bill Text:
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note:
Not available at this time
- Amendments:
None offered
