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DE SB29

Bill

Status

Passed

8/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Karen Peterson

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds cats to the definition of "domestic animal" in Delaware Code Title 9, Chapter 9, alongside dogs, poultry, and livestock.

  • Restores language that was inadvertently repealed in 2010 when SB 240 and HB 419 were enacted concurrently.

  • Extends dangerous dog law protections to cats, requiring dogs that viciously attack a cat on its owner's property or under the owner's immediate control to be evaluated under dangerous dog provisions.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dangerous Dogs.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development3/19/2015
Health & Social Services1/29/2015

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