HB530: Dangerous dogs; create process for complaint to be filed when someone is injured.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Provide A Process For Any Person To File A Dangerous Dog Complaint With Municipal Or County Law Enforcement When A Dog Bites, Causes Physical Injury Or Death To Any Person; To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Humane Euthanasia For Dogs Declared Dangerous; To Amend Section 41-53-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fine For Dogs Found Running At Large; To Amend Section 21-19-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Municipalities To Regulate Dangerous Dogs; To Amend Section 97-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provision Of Law That Provides For Animals That Kill Human Beings; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Powers To Certain Municipalities Regarding Dangerous Dogs; And For Related Purposes.