Bill Text: DE SB240 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

Delaware Senate Bill 240 (Prior Session Legislation)

Draft

Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dangerous And Potentially Dangerous Dogs.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-12 - Signed by Governor [SB240 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-SB240-Draft.html

SPONSOR:	Sen. Simpson & Rep. Keeley
	Sen. Peterson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 240

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1.Amend �1730(5), Title 7, Delaware Code by inserting "cat," between "dog," and "poultry".

SYNOPSIS

This Act includes cats in the list of domestic animals which when attacked might cause a dog to be declared a potentially dangerous dog or if severely injured or killed might cause a dog to be declared a dangerous dog.This attack, serious injury or death must occur on the property of the owner of the domestic animal or while under the immediate control of the owner of the domestic animal.

AUTHOR:Sen. Simpson