NY S00731

Establishes strict liability for dog owners when their dog bites a person in a public place or lawfully on private property, regardless of the dog's prior viciousness or owner's knowledge of dangerous behavior.

Requires dog owners to provide written registration number, name, address, and rabies vaccination proof to any person injured by their dog or upon request after witnessing a violation involving the dog.

Modifies dangerous dog determination standards to focus on whether a dog caused injury rather than declaring it inherently dangerous, with court-ordered remedies including neutering/spaying, microchipping, behavioral evaluation, confinement, muzzling, or liability insurance up to $100,000.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $400 for negligent dog bites causing physical injury and up to $1,500 for bites causing serious physical injury, and criminal penalties up to 3 years imprisonment for repeat offenders whose dogs cause serious injury.

Clarifies that owners of dogs used by professional trainers, behaviorists, groomers, or veterinarians are exempt from liability during the provision of professional services, and that self-defense actions by dogs are not subject to liability provisions.