EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 2
- Sponsored By:
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Delegates Anderson, Busch, and Vallario
- Entitled:
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Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog
Establishing that the owner of a dog is liable for damages for
personal injury or death caused by 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.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
For explanation of terms
click here.
House Action
- 8/10
- First Reading Judiciary
- 8/9
- Hearing 8/10 at 1:30 P.M.
- 8/14
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- 8/12
- Favorable with Amendments {792615/1 Report Adopted
- Special Order until later today (Delegate O'Donnell) Adopted
Senate Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
- Delegate Michael E. Busch, District 30
- Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
- Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
- Court of Appeals
- Damages
- Emergency Bills
- Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.
- Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
3-1901
)
All documents except Roll Call Votes are
displayed in PDF format:
- Bill Text:
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note:
Available
- Amendments:
House
- Number: 792615/01 Offered on: August 14, 2012 at:
4:25 p.m. Status: Adopted
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Committee Votes :
House
- Judiciary
