HB91 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Animal, companion, killed or injured by caretaker, liability established
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no specific
civil cause of action for an owner whose companion
or service animal has been killed or seriously
injured while under the care of another</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create a civil cause of
action of wrongful injury or death of a companion
animal or service animal that may be brought by the
owner of the animal against a caretaker of the
animal who, through an act of negligence or
reckless or wilful misconduct, causes the serious
injury or death of the animal</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the recovery of
compensatory and punitive damages for the wrongful
injury or death of a companion animal or service
animal</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also limit the time to bring
an action to two years after the injury or death of
the animal occurs</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to companion animals and service animals;
to create a civil cause of action of wrongful injury or death
of a companion animal or service animal when a caretaker of
the animal, through an act of negligence or reckless or wilful
misconduct, causes the serious injury or death of the animal;
to provide for the recovery of compensatory and punitive
damages for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal
or service animal; and to limit the time to bring an action to
two years after the injury or death of the animal occurs.
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Subjects
Civil Actions
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB91 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |