BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5204: Breed-based dog regulations
Preventing breed-based dog regulations.
Summary
- Prohibits a city or county from: (1) Prohibiting the possession of a dog based upon its breed; (2) Imposing requirements specific to possession of a dog based upon its breed; or (3) Declaring a dog dangerous or potentially dangerous based upon its breed.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Guy Palumbo (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to preventing breed-based dog regulations;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
SB 5204 in other sessions
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