HOUSE BILL 1314

Sponsored By:

Delegates Glenn, Anderson, and Rosenberg

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs - Registration and Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring the owner of a dangerous dog to obtain a dangerous dog registration certificate from a local animal control unit within 10 days of a dog committing an act which renders it a dangerous dog; requiring the owner to pay a registration fee set by the animal control unit; requiring a registration certificate to include specified information; requiring a local animal control unit to issue a dangerous dog registration certificate if the dog's owner provides specified satisfactory evidence; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Electronic Government

Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Notices

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Public Information

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Veterinarians

Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Harassment

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 10-619 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary