Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
Summary
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Webert
RRepublican
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