HB147 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the Madison County Commission to establish procedures for declaring dogs dangerous in unincorporated areas of Madison County.

• Grants the Commission power to impose civil penalties on owners of dogs that inflict severe personal harm on another person.

• Requires dangerous dogs, as defined by the Commission, to be kept in a fenced enclosure as defined by the Commission.

• Mandates that the Commission seek input from the local humane society when establishing dangerous dog definitions and fenced enclosure requirements.

• Election to be held in accordance with Amendment 555 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901 and state election laws; passed by House on 19-JAN-10 and Senate on 06-APR-10.