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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5094

SB 5094: Breed-based dog regulations

Preventing breed-based dog regulations.

Summary

  • Restricts cities and counties from imposing breed-based restrictions or prohibitions unless they provide an exemption for dogs that pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test, or a reasonable equivalent.
  • Prohibits the state from proving that an owner should have known their dog was potentially dangerous based on that dog's breed during a criminal prosecution.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5094), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Versions
SB 5094, SSB 5094

AN ACT Relating to preventing breed-based dog regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5094)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5094)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5094)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5094)
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5094)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5094)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5094)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5094)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5094)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5094)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5094)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5094)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5094 in other sessions

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