HOUSE BILL 3

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kramer

Entitled:

Civil Action - Liability for Damages Caused by Dog

Synopsis:

Establishing that, in a civil action for damages for serious personal injury or death caused by a dog, an owner of the dog is liable regardless of specified circumstances; providing that the common law that applied on January 1, 2012, shall be retained under specified circumstances; stating the intent of the General Assembly to abrogate under specified circumstances the holding by the Court of Appeals in a specified case; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

8/10

First Reading Judiciary

8/9

Hearing 8/10 at 1:30 P.M.

Senate Action

No Action

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 through 3-1905 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered