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CS/CS/CS/HB 91: Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Local Government Affairs Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Steube ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell

Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs; Provides for discretionary, rather than mandatory, quarantine or impoundment of dogs that cause severe injuries to humans; revises hearing & final order procedures & related confinement requirements, for dangerous dog actions; specifies circumstances under which dangerous dog that has caused severe injuries to human may be euthanized; authorizes local governments to adopt certain ordinances pertaining to dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals; exempts law enforcement dogs from dangerous dog law.

Effective Date: 3/8/2016
 Last Action: 3/9/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-16
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/21/2015 House • Filed
    9/10/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 14
    9/30/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 10/07/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    10/7/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 157
    10/12/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    10/28/2015 House • Now in Local Government Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 155
    • On Committee agenda-- Local Government Affairs Subcommittee, 11/04/15, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    11/4/2015 House • CS/CS by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 159
    11/5/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    11/17/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 155
    1/11/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 01/13/16, 3:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 14
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 138
    • CS/CS by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 138
    1/13/2016 House • CS/CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 241
    1/19/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/20/2016 House • CS/CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 236
    1/21/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 249
    1/22/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/26/16
    1/26/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 267
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    1/27/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 294
    • CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 295
    2/3/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 318
    2/9/2016 Senate • Received -SJ 318
    2/11/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 359
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 359
    • Substituted for CS/SB 334 -SJ 359
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 359
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 359
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 359
    2/18/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 498
    3/1/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 640
    3/8/2016 • Approved by Governor -HJ 928
    3/9/2016 • Chapter No. 2016-16

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 91, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2016 at 12:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 334 (e1) Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs Montford Similar Last Action: 2/11/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2016-16) -SJ 359
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 2 (pdf)
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 8 (pdf)
    767.136 Page 9 (pdf)
    767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. Page 10 (pdf)
    767.16 Bite by a police or service dog; exemption from quarantine. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 91, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 1/19/2016 at 2:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 334 (e1) Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs Montford Similar Last Action: 2/11/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2016-16) -SJ 359
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/27/2016 3:41 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/11/2016 1:32 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 2 (pdf)
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 8 (pdf)
    767.135 Page 8 (pdf)
    767.136 Page 9 (pdf)
    767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. Page 10 (pdf)
    767.16 Bite by a police or service dog; exemption from quarantine. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 91, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 11/5/2015 at 5:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/19/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 334 (c1) Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs Montford Compare Last Action: 2/11/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2016-16) -SJ 359
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    426425 - Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Steube 1/12/2016
    5:10 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/13/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 2 (pdf)
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 8 (pdf)
    767.135 Page 8 (pdf)
    767.136 Page 8 (pdf)
    767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. Page 9 (pdf)
    767.16 Bite by a police or service dog; exemption from quarantine. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 91, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 10/12/2015 at 3:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Government Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 11/5/2015 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    358881 - Amendment
    Between lines 217 and 218, insert:     		Steube 11/3/2015
    6:09 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    11/4/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 2 (pdf)
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 7 (pdf)
    767.135 Page 7 (pdf)
    767.136 Page 8 (pdf)
    767.16 Bite by a police or service dog; exemption from quarantine. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 91, Original Filed Version Posted 8/21/2015 at 8:51 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 334 Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs Montford Similar Last Action: 2/11/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2016-16) -SJ 359
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    656357 - Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Steube 10/6/2015
    5:14 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    10/7/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 1 (pdf)

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