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SB 572: Dangerous Dogs

GENERAL BILL by Collins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wright

Dangerous Dogs; Citing this act as the “Pam Rock Act”; requiring certain dog owners to securely confine their dogs in a proper enclosure; requiring, rather than authorizing, that dogs subject to certain dangerous dog investigations be confiscated, impounded, and held; requiring animal control authorities to provide certain information to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and to destroy certain dogs; requiring the department to create and maintain a statewide Dangerous Dog Registry, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 2/10/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/10/2025 Senate • Filed

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  • SB 572, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/10/2025 at 2:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 593 Dangerous Dogs Sapp Identical Last Action: 2/13/2025 H Filed

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf)
    767.10 Legislative findings. Page 2 (pdf)
    767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    767.125 Page 11 (pdf)
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 12 (pdf)
    767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 13 (pdf)
    767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 14 (pdf)

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