Amends GS 67-4.5 to prohibit a local government from regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the possession of dogs based on breed or on presumptions about the behavior inherent to a particular dog breed. Makes conforming changes to GS 153A-131 and GS 160A-186.
NO BREED-SPECIFIC DOG LAWS.
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING BREED-SPECIFIC ORDINANCES REGULATING DOGS OR DOG OWNERSHIP.Intro. by Wray.
Status: Re-ref to the Com on Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Regulatory Reform (House Action) (Apr 22 2015)
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
H 751
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Bill H 751 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 16 2015 - View Summary
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