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IN HB1110

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Steve Bartels

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands dog owner/custodian liability from injuries occurring only where victims are required to be for official duties (law enforcement, postal workers) to any location the victim is legally authorized to occupy
  • Establishes strict liability for dog bites or injuries when the dog acts without provocation and the victim is acting peaceably
  • Owners/custodians are liable for all damages including punitive damages, regardless of whether the dog has previously shown vicious behavior
  • Owners cannot claim lack of knowledge of prior vicious behavior as a defense against liability
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Strict liability for dog bites. Holds a dog owner or custodian strictly liable for a dog bite or injury when: (1) a dog bites or injures a person without provocation; and (2) the person is bitten or injured while in a location the person is legally authorized to occupy.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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