Dangerous or vicious dogs; emotional distress damages. (HB2257)
Introduced By
Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Dangerous or vicious dogs; emotional distress damages. Authorizes a general district court to order the owner of a dog that is found to be a dangerous dog to pay restitution for emotional distress damages to any person injured by the animal or whose companion animal was injured or killed by the animal. The bill also authorizes the court to order the owner of a dog that is found to be a vicious dog to pay restitution for emotional distress damages to any person injured by the animal or to the estate of any person killed by the animal. Amends § 3.2-6540, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2019 | Committee |
| 01/08/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103061D |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/16/2019 | Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/21/2019 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 0-N) |
| 02/05/2019 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
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