HB4070 - Tennessee - Animal Control

Companion Bill SB3926. Animal Control - Increases the number of counties that may adopt ordinances allowing a municipality or county to petition the general sessions court rather than circuit court for the disposition of dangerous dogs that have caused injury or death. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for HB4070 / *SB3926 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4070 / *SB3926 Present law provides that any dog that attacks a human and causes death or serious injury may be destroyed upon the order of the judge of the circuit court of the county wherein the attack occurred. Present law further provides that in Shelby County, the county and any municipality in the county may adopt local ordinances authorizing the municipality or the county to petition [...]

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