HB 18-27: PITBULL Act (Failed)

[ON Progressive]

I know that Labor is already the anti-alcohol party, do they really want to become the anti-dog party as well?

There's multiple Laborties in this thread supporting this bill, but ok.

[Goldwater]

I know that Labor is already the anti-alcohol party, do they really want to become the anti-dog party as well?

There's multiple Laborties in this thread supporting this bill, but ok.

I mean, it seems like the only opposition to this bill is coming from Laborites, but maybe I'm wrong. I haven't really been paying attention recently, so I probably got the party registration of some people wrong...

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Does anyone have anything else to add?

[fhtagn]

Does anyone have anything else to add?

You haven't noted that the amendment is officially adopted yet.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

With no objections, the amendment is adopted. The bill currently stands as:

Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act, or alternatively, the PITBULL Act.

SECTION II: SUBSTANCE

1. All statutes and regulations which currently place additional legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of dogs based solely upon the breed of said dog, including but not limited to the breeds of dogs known as pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, and Staffordshire terriers are hereby repealed.

2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to remove legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of any dog based on prior misconduct of that particular dog or owner.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Does anyone have anything else to add?

[fhtagn]

I'll go ahead and motion for a final vote.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I'll go ahead and motion for a final vote.

Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

A final vote has begun on this bill. Please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act, or alternatively, the PITBULL Act.

SECTION II: SUBSTANCE

1. All statutes and regulations which currently place additional legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of dogs based solely upon the breed of said dog, including but not limited to the breeds of dogs known as pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, and Staffordshire terriers are hereby repealed.

2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to remove legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of any dog based on prior misconduct of that particular dog or owner.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Nay

[lfromnj]

Aye

[fhtagn]

Aye

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Aye

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[JGibson]

AYE

[Coastal Elitist]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

With a majority of representatives voting to pass this bill, the vote will close in 24 hours and any Representative who wishes to change his or her vote must do so during that interval.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Voting has closed. The final vote stands as:

Aye: 6 (fhtagn, JGibson, lfromnj, MB, Tea Party Hater, TheShadowyAbyss)
Nay: 1 (Jimmy7812)
Abstain: 0
Missed: 2 (Alancia, razze)

Therefore, voting has closed and this bill passes 6-1-0-2.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act, or alternatively, the PITBULL Act.

SECTION II: SUBSTANCE

1. All statutes and regulations which currently place additional legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of dogs based solely upon the breed of said dog, including but not limited to the breeds of dogs known as pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, and Staffordshire terriers are hereby repealed.

2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to remove legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of any dog based on prior misconduct of that particular dog or owner.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-1-0-2

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

The Senate has amended the bill passed by the House of Representatives:

Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Protecting Innocent Tame Breeds from Unjust Laws and Liabilities Act, or alternatively, the PITBULL Act.

2. A 'dangerous dog' shall be defined as any canine that-
a. Has killed or caused serious injury to any person;
b. Has caused injury, other than killing or serious injury, to any person or has killed another dog; or
c. Bites or causes physical harm to a human being or animal.

3. 'At-risk' owner shall be defined as-
a. Any dog owner that has repeatedly violated local ordinance or statue concerning dog control; or
b. Any dog owner that has repeatedly ignored civil fines for local ordinances regarding dog control.

SECTION II: SUBSTANCE

1. All statutes and regulations which currently place additional legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of dogs based solely upon the breed of said dog, including but not limited to the breeds of dogs known as pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, and Staffordshire terriers, shall not apply to any dog where ownership of said dog is legally protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Fair Housing Act.

2. No local or regional ordinance shall prohibit or restrict the right to own a dog, unless a dog has been found to be dangerous as defined in this bill.

3. No local or regional ordinance shall prohibit or restrict the right to own a dog, unless a dog owner has been found to be at-risk as defined in this bill.

4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to remove legal restrictions, duties, penalties, or legal presumptions upon the keeper, owner or harborer of any dog based on prior misconduct of that particular dog or owner.

5. Any dog that has not been deemed dangerous by this law may not be euthanized by any local or regional government agency.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-1-0-2



As amended:
Passed in the Senate 4-0-0-2

[Esteemed Jimmy]

A final vote has begun on the amended version of this bill. Please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

[Attorney General & Senator Dwarven Dragon]

AYE

[Dr. MB]

Nay

[lfromnj]

Aye. Mostly the same anyway