HOUSE BILL 169

Sponsored By:

Delegates Glenn and Haddaway-Riccio

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 dangerous dog 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

1/26

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, District 37B

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

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