Relating to the ownership of dogs, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeMarch 1, 2023
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
5. –
   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
6. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseApril 11, 202382–16
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

1 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-3219Strike everything · filed May 3, 2023 by Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds rules defining when a dog is considered property and how ownership can be proven. It prohibits counties and cities from restricting dog ownership based on breed or physical characteristics, while also updating rabies vaccination age requirements and impoundment procedures. Additionally, it creates new rules regarding how insurance companies can handle homeowners or renters who own dogs classified as dangerous or high risk by local ordinances. Its wording →

  Amends this SF 476 to CONFORM to HF 651
  Never voted on
• H-1195 · filed April 10, 2023 by

  AI summary This amendment would allow insurance companies to refuse coverage, increase rates, or cancel policies if they determine a person has a dangerous or high-risk dog based on specific financial and risk-based principles. It also changes the language regarding insurance rules from a requirement to a permission. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 11, 2023
• H-1172 · filed March 30, 2023 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the rule so that insurance companies can classify dogs as dangerous or high risk based on actual or expected loss data. It also changes a requirement from something an insurer must do to something an insurer is allowed to do. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  April 11, 2023
• H-1070 · filed March 8, 2023 by

  AI summary This amendment changes a requirement from "shall" to "may" and replaces a specific phrase with "experience, do any of the following:". Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  April 11, 2023