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CO HB1034
Bill
Status
Passed
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lori Garcia Sander
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AI Summary
- Amends Colorado's dangerous dog statute (18-9-204.5) to narrow an exemption for dogs that injure animal care professionals
- Removes "serious bodily injury" from the exemption, meaning only dogs causing "bodily injury" to veterinary workers, dog groomers, humane agency personnel, professional handlers, or trainers are exempt from the dangerous dog provisions
- Updates gendered language ("his or her") to gender-neutral language ("the person's")
- Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it would go to voters in November 2026
Legislative Description
Changes to Dangerous Dog Statute
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Last Action
Governor Signed
3/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/5/2025
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources1/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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