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MN HF1087

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

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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