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MN HF1087
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
John Ward
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AI Summary
- Amends Minnesota Statutes section 347.22 to extend liability for animal attacks from dogs to include cats.
- Owner of a cat or dog is liable for full damages if the animal attacks or injures a person without provocation who is lawfully present in a place.
- Defines "owner" to include any person harboring or keeping the animal, with the owner primarily liable.
- Defines "animal" as dogs or cats wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris or Felis domesticus, including both male and female of each species.
Legislative Description
Cat attack liability established.
Last Action
Motion to return bill to author, motion prevailed
3/13/2013
Committee Referrals
Civil Law3/4/2013
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