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H01372019 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding dangerous and at-risk dogs.

DANGEROUS AND AT-RISK DOGS -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding dangerous and at-risk dogs.

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Idaho's dangerous dog law was completely revised in 2016. The original law contained a misdemeanor penalty in addition to restrictions imposed on the further keeping or destruction of the dog. The 2016 rewrite inadvertently removed any criminal penalty for harboring a dangerous or at-risk dog. Officers in the field lost the ability to write citations under this section of Idaho Code and this has prevented cases being pursued and prosecuted to protect public safety. This legislation restores the misdemeanor penalty under prior Idaho law. Further, it revises the definition of injury and restores enforcement of the act to those with vested authority.

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2019

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
67 Yea
0 Nay
3 absentPassed by 67 votes
Republican
54 yea/0 nay
Democrat
13 yea/0 nay
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house Chamber· Apr 1, 2019

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
69 Yea
0 Nay
1 absentPassed by 69 votes
Republican
56 yea/0 nay
Democrat
13 yea/0 nay
Show all 69 voter names

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

Reported Signed by Governor on April 4, 2019 Session Law Chapter 300 Effective: 07/01/2019

Session
2019
Chamber
house
Status date
Apr 4, 2019
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