Relates to implementing a dangerous dog owner alert system
S 838, nicknamed "Templeton's Law," requires counties to create a public online system showing blocks where owners of dangerous dogs live, based on court convictions. County clerks must maintain a website with GPS-linked maps of these blocks, though it does not mandate publishing full names or addresses beyond the block level. Owners must notify municipal clerks if they move or if their dangerous dog dies, with clerks forwarding this to county clerks. The bill directly affects county/municipal clerks (who implement the system) and owners of dangerous dogs (who must provide updates), focusing on block-level transparency rather than individual identification.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jan 8, 2025
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
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