Bill > SB1241

This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 11-1025 to add a new requirement that dog owners provide their contact information to a person who has been bitten by their dog in a public or lawful private place. The bill also makes some technical changes to the existing law, such as renumbering the subsections and clarifying language. A key provision is that a dog's breed cannot be used as a factor in determining whether the dog is aggressive or vicious in legal proceedings. The bill maintains existing protections for government agencies using dogs in military or police work, specifying that these agencies are not liable for dog bites that occur during certain official duties, such as apprehending suspects or executing warrants, as long as the agency has a written policy on dog use and the bite was not unprovoked. The bill also provides definitions for terms like "aggressive," "provocation," and "vicious" in the context of dog behavior, ensuring a standardized understanding of these concepts in legal settings.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82591