Introduced
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To prohibit and establish penalties for dog owners fleeing the scene of dog bite incident, or failing to provide assistance to bitten individual. The bill would require the dog owner to give his name and address to the bitten person, and to assist the bitten person, or if assistance is refused, to contact the local police or an emergency service provider. Violators would be subject to up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides the bill's provisions between it and House Bill 4065.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 96 to 11 (details)
To prohibit and establish penalties for dog owners fleeing the scene of dog bite incident, or failing to provide assistance to bitten individual. Along with House Bill 4050 the bill would require the dog owner to give his name and address to the bitten person, and to assist the bitten person, or if assistance is refused, to contact the local police or an emergency service provider. Violators would be subject to up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
