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Senator · Senate District 62
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History
- Referred to agriculture
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to dog attacks
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would change the dog bite statute to remove the one bite standard and change how liability is assessed.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this bill removes the word dangerous dog and changes that to caused injury to a person, companion animal, farm animal or domestic animal. Further this section changes that any owner of a dog shall be liable for all injuries and damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog regardless of the former viciousness of the dog, or the dog owner's knowledge of that viciousness.
Justification
New York currently employs a one bite statute that severely limits the civil liability afforded to individuals who are bit by a dog. This legislation seeks to address this issue by changing the statute from dangerous dog to a broader definition to one that caused injury. Further the liability changes encompassed in this law would allow for greater recourse for victims of dog bites by creating a reasonable and appropriate statute.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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