Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1346 increases criminal penalties for dog owners who fail to secure dangerous dogs, leading to unprovoked attacks causing injury or death. It classifies offenses based on severity: a Class B misdemeanor for bodily injury, a third-degree felony for serious injury, and a second-degree felony if the attack results in death. The bill requires owners to secure dogs properly and defines "dangerous dog" based on prior incidents reported to animal control. It also adds confidentiality protections for witnesses reporting attacks and applies specifically to municipalities with over 70% of a county's population in areas with 1.5 million+ residents. The bill is currently in committee referral.