Expands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog," for dog control purposes, to include a dog that inflicts serious injury on or kills livestock.

Agriculture

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Gelser Blouin, Representative Boice,
Last action: 2025-06-06
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 170, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-05-27 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-21 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-20 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-19 Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 24; Nays, 5--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.
2025-05-14 House
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 48; Nays, 3--Osborne, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 5--Evans, McDonald, Nguyen H, Owens, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Reschke.
2025-05-13 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-12 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-08 House
Second reading.
2025-05-07 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-05-05 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-21 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-10 House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
2025-04-03 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-02 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Bonham; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.
2025-04-01 Senate
Carried over to 04-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-31 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-03-31 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-25 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-20 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act expands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog" in dog control. The Act says that the term includes a dog that harms livestock. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7).
Expands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog," for dog control purposes, to include a dog that inflicts serious injury on or kills livestock.
Relating to: Relating to dogs harming livestock.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned