H.B. 79 Summary

• Removes the provision that classified pit bulls as "vicious dogs" based solely on breed, eliminating the prima-facie evidence of vicious dog status for pit bull ownership.

• Redefines "vicious dog" to require dogs to have actually killed or seriously injured a person, or caused other injury to a person or killed another dog, without provocation.

• Maintains exemptions for police dogs acting in official capacity and dogs protecting property against criminal activity or trespass.

• Preserves existing requirements for dog transfer documentation, including owner notification of dangerous or vicious dog status and written disclosure of dog behavior and propensities.

• Updates statutory language for clarity, including replacing "which" with "that" and changing gender-specific pronouns to neutral language.