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AZ HB2188

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jay Lawrence

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Provides limited civil liability protection for individuals who use reasonable force to enter a locked, unattended motor vehicle to remove a minor or confined domestic animal.

  • Requires the person to have a good faith belief that the minor or animal is in imminent danger of physical injury or death before entering the vehicle.

  • Mandates notification of a peace officer, emergency medical service provider, first responder, or animal control agent before entering the vehicle.

  • Requires the person to remain with the minor or animal until the contacted official arrives at the motor vehicle.

  • Defines "domestic animal" as a dog, cat, or other domesticated animal kept as a household pet.

Legislative Description

Civil liability; minors; animals; vehicle..

Courts And Civil Proceedings

Last Action

House read second time

1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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