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Rep. Jody Newell seeks to let municipalities require muzzles for ‘‘vicious’’ dogs
Summary
Representative Jody Newell introduced House Bill 250 to allow local governments to require muzzles for dogs licensed in-state when the animals meet the statutory definition of ‘‘vicious’’ or similar behavioral thresholds. The committee discussed narrowing the language and held the bill for further amendment.
Representative Jody Newell introduced House Bill 250 to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asking lawmakers to allow municipalities to require muzzles for dogs licensed in New Hampshire when dogs have demonstrated dangerous behavior.
Newell said the bill responds to a Keene city council request after a resident experienced a ‘‘tragic encounter with a known aggressive dog.’’ She told the committee the proposal would let local officials require protective muzzles for demonstrably aggressive animals in public, a step she described as aimed at public safety and the dog’s welfare.
The bill, as amended, ties any municipal muzzling requirement to behavior-based statutory…
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