Bill Text: CA AB265 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered

California Assembly Bill 265 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Local government liability: dog parks.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-12 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 74, Statutes of 2013. [AB265 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB265-Chaptered.html

BILL NUMBER: AB 265	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  74
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 12, 2013
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 12, 2013
	PASSED THE SENATE  JUNE 24, 2013
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JUNE 27, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 10, 2013
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 29, 2013
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 12, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gatto

                        FEBRUARY 7, 2013

   An act to add Section 831.7.5 to the Government Code, relating to
local government liability.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 265, Gatto. Local government liability: dog parks.
   Existing law governs the tort liability and immunity of, and
claims and actions against, a public entity, including, but not
limited to, a city, county, city and county, district, and any other
political subdivision. Existing law makes the owner of any dog
civilly liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten
by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, as
specified, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the
owner's knowledge of such viciousness.
   This bill would provide that a public entity, as defined, that
owns or operates a dog park shall not be held liable for an injury or
death of a person or pet resulting solely from the actions of a dog
in the dog park.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 831.7.5 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
   831.7.5.  (a) A public entity that owns or operates a dog park
shall not be held liable for injury or death of a person or pet
resulting solely from the actions of a dog in the dog park.
   (b) This section shall not be construed to affect the liability of
a public entity that exists under the law.
   (c) "Public entity" has the same meaning as Section 811.2, and
includes, but is not limited to, cities, counties, cities and
counties, and special districts.