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MN SF1072
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chris Eaton
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AI Summary
- Expands Minnesota's animal attack liability law to include cats in addition to dogs
- Makes cat owners liable for damages when their cat attacks or injures a person without provocation, provided the person was acting peaceably in a lawful location
- Defines "owner" to include any person harboring or keeping the animal, with the owner being primarily liable
- Defines "animal" as dogs or cats of the species Canis familiaris or Felis domesticus, including both male and female animals
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 347.22
Legislative Description
Cat attacks liability establishment
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
3/5/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2013
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