HB91 Alabama 2017 Session

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

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

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

This bill would also limit the time to bring an action to two years after the injury or death of the animal occurs

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.