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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Session
Bill Summary
General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to injuries from dog attacks.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Utah law regarding injuries caused by dogs, establishing a four-year statute of limitations for bringing claims related to dog attacks, meaning individuals have four years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. It also modifies provisions for arbitration in personal injury cases arising from dog attacks, increasing the maximum arbitration award from $50,000 to $75,000 for bodily injury claims, excluding wrongful death actions, and clarifies that this increased limit applies to arbitration awards and trial verdicts, while also specifying that costs awarded in trials de novo (new trials) are not included in these verdict amounts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0553.html |
| House Committee Report HB0553 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/comreport/HB0553H02.pdf |
| Fiscal Note HB0553 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/fiscal-notes/HB0553.fn.pdf |
| BillText | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0553.pdf |
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