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2009 SESSION
SB 950 Dogs, dangerous and vicious; any person may apply to magistrate for issuance of summons.
Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Dangerous and vicious dogs. Authorizes persons who have reason to believe that a canine or canine crossbreed is a dangerous or vicious dog to apply to a magistrate for the issuance of a summons requiring the owner or custodian to appear in court at a specified time. Currently, the authority to go to the magistrate to obtain a summons is the responsibility of law-enforcement and animal control officers.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098121248
- 01/07/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/19/09 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 7-N)