HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 139

AMEND Senate Bill No. 139 on line 28 by adding “ primarily ” after “ constructed ” and before “ of ” as they appear therein.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 139 on line 42 by adding “ only ” after “having” and before “wire”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 139 by deleting line 76 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

2. Dogs within a designated “off-leash” dog park or area, or within an area permitted by a governmental entity including a municipality, and attended by the dog’s owner or custodian.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that dog houses cannot be constructed entirely of metal. This amendment also clarifies that a dog may not be sheltered inan enclosure having only wire flooring. This amendment also clarifies that dogs may be without a leash, but under reasonable control of a competent person, obedient to the person’s command, and attended by the dog’s owner or custodian in an area permitted by a governmental entity including a municipality.