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MN SF1072

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Chris Eaton

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

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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