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Senate panel adopts compromise amendments to House Bill 247 on dangerous and vicious dogs
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Summary
Vice Chair Reynolds moved and the committee adopted two compromise amendments to House Bill 247, adding transferee information, clarifying injury definitions and adjusting shelter applicability; the bill was recorded as having its fourth hearing and the committee adjourned.
With no witnesses present, Vice Chair Reynolds moved to adopt two compromise amendments to House Bill 247 during the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. Reynolds said the changes were the result of negotiations between sponsors and interested parties.
The amendments add information to be provided to transferees of dangerous or vicious dogs, clarify the distinction between injury and serious injury, and modify the applicability of shelter provisions. Both amendments were adopted without objection and the chair recorded HB247 as having its fourth hearing.
Vice Chair Reynolds said the amendment package is a compromise that addresses stakeholder concerns; the committee then adjourned with the bill left at the fourth hearing stage.
No further testimony or roll-call vote details on HB247 were recorded at this meeting.
