Imputable Negligence; remove vicious or dangerous requirement before an animal owner may be liable for injuries caused by his or her animal
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imputable negligence, so as to remove the vicious or dangerous requirement before an animal owner may be liable for injuries caused by his or her animal; to expand liability to persons who harbor animals; to add a defense of provocation; to provide for animals owned by minors; to require animal owners to provide insurance information to injured parties in certain circumstances; to preserve common law duties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022
Last action Jan 27, 2022
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Committee
1
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
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