A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning amendments to the dangerous dog statute.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
In the case of a veterinary health-care worker, dog groomer, humane agency personnel, professional dog handler, or trainer acting in the performance of that person's professional duties, the bill removes the term "or serious bodily injury" to the list provisions that the statute does not apply to, leaving just "bodily injury".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-9-204.5, amend (6) introductory portion, and (6)(b) as follows:
18-9-204.5. Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog - legislative declaration - definitions. (6)
The provisions of this section shall(b)
To anyor serious bodilyanyhis or herparagraph (e.5) of subsection (3)the provisions of subparagraph (V) of paragraph (e.5) of subsection (3)SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.