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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
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