Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 27 R · 7 D cosponsors

SB 142 — Dog Ownership; the definition of dangerous dog; revise

Last action — Senate Read Second Time

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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 2023-2024 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to responsible dog ownership, so as to revise the definition of dangerous dog; to provide for the owner of a dangerous or vicious dog to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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36 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 211 not signed on

Sponsors (36)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (211)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 142 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to responsible dog ownership, so as to revise the definition of dangerous dog; to provide for the owner of a dangerous or vicious dog to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Valencia Seay, Derek Mallow (Democrat), Ed Setzler (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Mike Dugan, Clint Dixon (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), and Drew Echols (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 142?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular 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.
Where can I track SB 142?
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