HB 2043 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Declares that the breed of a dog shall not be a determining factor when declaring a dog potentially dangerous or dangerous.

Provides that a dog may not be considered potentially dangerous or dangerous if the dog's threatening behavior or infliction of injury or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was: (1) Committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog;

(2) Tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or has, in the past, been observed or reported to have tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog; or

(3) Committing or attempting to commit a crime.