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Council asks public-safety committee to study repeal of state preemption on breed-specific rules; 30-day report requested
Summary
The City Council voted to refer a resolution urging repeal of the state law preempting local breed-specific regulation to the public-safety committee and requested a report within 30 days; councilmembers said they want local authority to regulate dangerous dogs while balancing owners' rights and public-safety needs.
The City Council voted Wednesday to send a resolution to the public-safety committee asking that the city support legislative action to remove or narrow state preemption that restricts local governments from adopting breed-specific controls. The council asked the committee to report back within 30 days.
Background: California's current dangerous-dog law includes a preemption clause that city advocates and some council members said…
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