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CT SB00888
Bill
Status
Passed
5/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Establishes liability for dog owners or keepers when a dog damages a person's body or property, with exceptions for cases where the injured party was trespassing, committing a tort, or abusing the dog
- Creates a presumption that household members of law enforcement officers assigned agency dogs are not keepers of the dog, shifting the burden to plaintiffs to prove the household member had exclusive control at the time of damage
- Defines "law enforcement officer" to include state police, capitol police, municipal police, and Department of Correction personnel
- Expands the definition of "property" to include companion animals and specifies that damages for companion animals include veterinary expenses, fair market value, and burial costs
- Effective October 1, 2017
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Liability For Damage Caused By A Dog Assigned To A Law Enforcement Officer.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
5/31/2017
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/22/2017
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