North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee

SB 508 — Local Control of Humane Canine Designation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 508, the requirement to notify the owner when a dog is determined to be "potentially dangerous" has been clarified. Specifically, the phrase "owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog" remains unchanged, but the wording has been adjusted slightly for clarity. This change is important because it ensures that dog owners are clearly informed about the status of their pets, helping them understand their responsibilities and the potential risks involved.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 508 Short Title:
508 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45290-MH-101 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS DOG LAWS TO PERMIT A CASE-BY-CASE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A DOG TRAINED FOR DOG FIGHTING IS DANGEROUS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS DOG LAWS TO PERMIT A CASE-BY-CASE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A DOG TRAINED FOR DOG FIGHTING IS DANGEROUS.
Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting.
Anydog owned or harbored primarilyor in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting.
*DRS45290-MH-101* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) A dog being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement officer's official duties;
*S508-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) A dog being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement officer's official duties;
The person or Board making the determination that adog is a "potentially dangerous dog" must notifytheownerin writing, giving the reasons for the determination, before the dog may be considered potentially dangerous under this Article.
The person or Board making the determination that adogis a "potentiallydangerous dog" must notifytheownerin writing, giving the reasons for the determination, before the dog may be considered potentially dangerous under this Article.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Woodard · Cosponsor
  • Marcus · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

  • Woodard
  • Marcus

Not signed on (177)

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Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Woodard and Marcus.
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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