AB 265 California Assembly · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Local government liability: dog parks.

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2013

Committee Review

Jun 2013

Assembly Passage

May 2013

Senate Passage

Jun 2013

Signed into Law

Aug 2013

Introduced Feb 7, 2013 Signed Aug 12, 2013

Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2013 · Assembly May 20, 2013

How they voted

35–0

Passed

Total votes 35

Jun 24, 2013

D Democratic26

26 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican9

9 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 12, 2013

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor.

legislature

Jun 27, 2013

Lower · Passed

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2193.).

lower

Jun 24, 2013

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (35-0)

senate

Jun 24, 2013

Introduced

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 26 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

lower

Jun 18, 2013

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 18).

upper

Jun 10, 2013

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

upper

Jun 5, 2013

Upper · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

upper

May 29, 2013

Committee

Referred to Com. on JUD.

upper

May 20, 2013

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (60-0-3)

assembly

May 9, 2013

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (May 8).

lower

Apr 30, 2013

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

lower

Apr 29, 2013

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 2, 2013

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

lower

Mar 13, 2013

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Mar 12, 2013

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

lower

Feb 21, 2013

Committee

Referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Feb 8, 2013

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 10.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors