S 5248 New York Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Provides liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; exemptions allowed for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs

Summary
Provides strict liability for medical costs resulting from a dog bite or bites; allows exemptions for police work dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; allows additional recovery where it can be proved that the dog had dangerous or vicious propensities and the owner had knowledge of such propensities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
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Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2017 Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
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