North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 852 — Safe Dogs, Safe Owners.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    2 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 852 includes a clarification regarding dogs that are not on their owner's property and may injure livestock or other animals. Additionally, it establishes a penalty for dog owners who allow their dogs to roam freely at night without supervision. These changes are important because they aim to improve the protection of livestock and other animals and hold dog owners accountable for their pets’ behavior, ensuring clearer regulations for safe pet ownership.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 852 Short Title:
852 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40444-NM-45 Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Roberson, and Dew (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MANDATE STRICT CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DOG BITES WHEN A DOG INJURES A PERSON OR DOMESTIC ANIMAL WHILE RUNNING UNLEASHED IN PUBLIC AND TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM LEASHING LAWS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MANDATE STRICT CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DOG BITES WHEN A DOG INJURES A PERSON OR DOMESTIC ANIMAL WHILE RUNNING UNLEASHED IN PUBLIC AND TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM LEASHING LAWS.
(a) If any dog, not being at the time on the premises of the owner or person having charge thereof, dog at large shall kill orinjureany livestockorfowls, livestock,fowls, domesticanimals, or persons, the owner or person having such dog in charge shall be liable for damages sustained by the injury, killing, or maiming of any livestock, livestock, fowl, domestic animals, or persons and costs of suit.
(a) If anydog, not being at the time on the premises of the owner or person having charge thereof, dogat large shall kill orinjureanylivestockorfowls, livestock,fowls, domesticanimals, or persons, the owner or person having such dog in charge shall be liable for damages sustained by the injury, killing, or maiming of any livestock, livestock, fowl, domestic animals, or persons and costs of suit.
This term "at large" shall not apply to (i) a dog being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement officer's official duties and (ii) a dog actively being used in a lawful hunt." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
This term "at large" shall not apply to (i) a dog being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement officer's official duties and (ii) a dog actively being used in a lawful hunt." *H852-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
*DRH40444-NM-45* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 67-12.
"§ 67-12.
Page 2 DRH40444-NM-45
Page 2 House Bill 852-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 852?
HB 852 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 852?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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