Dog Related Liability Amendments

SB 101 amends Utah law to clarify that dog owners are not liable for injuries or deaths caused by their dogs to trespassers. Specifically, it removes liability when a trespasser enters private property without permission and the dog is reasonably secured (e.g., behind a fence). This change applies only to trespassers on private property and does not affect liability for injuries to other individuals or animals. The bill updates Utah Code Sections 18-1-1 and 57-14-301 with these provisions, making no changes to existing liability for non-trespassers or other scenarios.