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HF 2686

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/18/2017 09:37am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to animals; establishing liability for attacks by pets or companion animals;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 347.22.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 347.22, is amended to read:


347.22 DAMAGES, OWNER LIABLE.

new text begin (a) new text end If a deleted text begin dogdeleted text end new text begin pet or companion animalnew text end , without provocation, attacks or injures any person
who is acting peaceably in any place where the person may lawfully be, the owner of the
deleted text begin dogdeleted text end new text begin pet or companion animalnew text end is liable in damages to the person so attacked or injured to
the full amount of the injury sustained. The term "owner" includes any person harboring or
keeping deleted text begin a dogdeleted text end new text begin the pet or companion animalnew text end but the owner shall be primarily liable. deleted text begin The
term "dog" includes both male and female of the canine species.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "pet" or "companion animal" means a nonhuman
mammal, bird, or reptile.
 new text end