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LA- HB 155 "Luna McDaniel Act": dog attacks can be charged as negligent injuring/homi

Vicki

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LA- HB 155 "Luna McDaniel Act": dog attacks can be charged as negligent injuring/homi

Louisiana HB 155 "Luna McDaniel Act": dog attacks can be charged as negligent injuring/homicide



Legislation - Louisiana

Monday, May 25, 2009 09:35 AM

Bill status



Amends the definition of negligent injuring and negligent homicide to include attacks by dogs or other animals.


The ownership of dangerous dogs has become an increasing problem in Louisiana with many people injured or killed as a result of an encounter with a dangerous dog. The Louisiana Legislature hereby finds that owners of dangerous dogs who fail to properly confine or restrain them should be criminally responsible for the injuries their animals cause to the citizens of this state. This Act shall be known as the "Luna McDaniel Act" in honor of Mrs. Luna McDaniel, a resident of Ville Platte, Louisiana, who was killed by an attack from a pit bull dog.~


See also: Negligent owners target of proposal - By MARK BALLARD, 2theadvocate.com


http://www.adoa.org/index.php?optio...1413:louisiana-hb-155-&catid=59&Itemid=200075
 

Miakoda

Well-Known Member
Re: LA- HB 155 "Luna McDaniel Act": dog attacks can be charged as negligent injuring/

While I totally agree with charging the owners of these dogs that do serious, or fatal, harm to another person, they need to get off the "pit bull dog" bandwagon. Seeing as how the most recent killing was of a 4-year-old boy playing in his own frontyard by 3 Boxers.