BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2861: Dangerous dogs

Regarding dangerous dogs.

Summary

  • Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Officers to use lethal force to remove a feral dog or wolf-dog hybrid that poses a threat to the safety of humans, domestic animals, or livestock.
  • Provides that a wolf-dog hybrid is, by definition, a dangerous dog.
  • Allows the owner of a dangerous dog to be issued a certificate of ownership, provided that other requirements for issuance of the certificate are met, if the owner guarantees the dangerous dog has at least two forms of qualifying identification, including a microchip, tattoo, or visible tags worn by the dangerous dog.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2861), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hailey (R-9)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 17, 2008

AN ACT Relating to dangerous dogs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hailey (R-9)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2861 in other sessions

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