Removes strict liability in certain circumstances for owners of dogs that bite and stipulates certain requirements for dog bites received in animal or veterinarian facilities.
This bill modifies New Jersey's dog bite liability law for incidents occurring at animal or veterinary facilities. It removes the automatic legal responsibility (strict liability) that previously applied to dog owners when bites happen to employees at such facilities. Instead, employees must prove the owner failed to disclose prior biting incidents involving the dog to hold them liable. The law specifically covers veterinary hospitals, animal hospitals, and similar facilities where veterinary services are provided. The change applies immediately to all bites occurring within these defined facilities.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action May 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Troy Singleton
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