AZ HB2432

Dog owners are prohibited from restraining dogs outside for more than one hour using restraints that unreasonably limit movement or during extreme weather conditions.

Unreasonable restraints include: improperly fitted collars, restraints less than 10 feet long, unsafe conditions, those causing injury, those denying access to food/water/shade/shelter, or those with attached weights.

Extreme weather conditions include temperatures below 32°F or above 100°F, heat advisories, or warnings for monsoons, hurricanes, tropical storms, dust storms, or tornadoes.

First violation carries a civil penalty of at least $250; second violation is a class 1 misdemeanor with at least 48 hours jail and $1,000 fine; third violation is a class 1 misdemeanor with at least 15 consecutive days jail and $2,000 fine.

A properly fitted collar is defined as measuring the dog's neck circumference plus one inch, and restraint includes chains, ropes, tethers, leashes, cables, or trolley systems.