HB2757 S JUD AMT

Caplan 7908

    The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

    Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2757--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-20D-1, §19-20D-2, and §19-20D-3, all relating to the creation of a private cause of action in magistrate court for the purpose of seeking humane destruction of a dog which has attacked a person; providing the elements of the cause of action and contents of the verified petition; allowing attorney fees; providing for limitations of the cause of action; and requiring the court to issue a written order; providing for contents of order; requiring proof of euthansia; and requiring dismissal of petition if euthansia not ordered.

Adopted

Rejected