AN ACT CONCERNING ROAMING DOGS.

SB 1131 increases penalties for allowing dogs to roam freely. It imposes a $350 fine for a first violation, $550 for a second offense, and treats third or subsequent violations as misdemeanors. The bill directly affects dog owners who repeatedly fail to control their pets in public spaces. These changes apply to existing statutes governing roaming dogs, escalating consequences for repeated violations without altering the core prohibition.