Amends GS 67-4.1 (Dogs, definitions) by removing a dog owned or trained primarily or partially for dog fighting from the definition of a “dangerous dog.”
Amends GS 67-4.5 (Dogs, local ordinances) by requiring local government programs for the control of dangerous dogs to be consistent with the provisions of Article 1A of Chapter 67 of the General Statutes (Dangerous dogs).
Effective October 1, 2025.
CLARIFY ANIMAL WELFARE STATUTES.
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS DOG LAWS TO PERMIT A CASE-BY-CASE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A DOG TRAINED FOR DOG FIGHTING IS DANGEROUS.Intro. by Harrison, Humphrey, Dahle.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 10 2025)
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Wed, 9 Apr 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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