An Act To Require an Owner of a Dangerous Dog To Remain at the Scene of an Assault by the Dog
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0485
Committee Amendment CA_A_S65 (Senate)
Amends: 7 MRSA §3955

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/r" to S.P. 150, L.D. 485, Bill, "An Act To 
Require an Owner of a Dangerous Dog To Remain at the Scene of an Assault by the 
Dog" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Actions of the Owner or Keeper of a Dog That Assaults a Person 
and Causes an Injury That Requires Medical Attention' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3955 is enacted to read: 
§3955. Leaving the scene of an assault by a dog that causes an injury that requires 
medical attention for a person 
1. Required actions by owner or keeDer. The owner or keeper of a dog that 
assaults a person atilt causes an ,injuty tblt @fuires medical attention shall comply with 
the requirements of this section before leaving the scene of the assault: 
A. 
The owner or keeper shall secure aid for the injured person, including, as 
appropriate, securing medical assistance and reporting the assault to the local law 
enforcement agency; 
B. 
After securing aid for the injured person, the owner or keeper may leave the 
scene on a temporary basis in order t6 contain the dog that assaulted the person; and 
C. After securing aid for the injured person and containing the dog that assaulted the 
person, the owner or keeper shall provide the owner's or keeper's name, current 
address and contact information to the injured person, a person acting for the injured 
person or a law enforcement officer. 
2. Violation. A violation of this section is a Class D crime.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A "toS.P. lSO;L.D.485 ( $"~) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides a new title. The amendment requires 
the owner or keeper of a dog that assaults a person and causes an injury that requires 
medical attention to secure aid for the injured person, contain the dog, if necessary, and 
provide the owner's or keeper's name, current address and contact information to the 
injured person, a person acting for the injured person or a law enforcement officer before 
the owner or keeper may leave the scene of the assault. A violation of the section is a 
Class D crime. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/19 feac.. 
LD485 
LR 179(02) 
An Act To Require an Owner of a Dangerous Dog To Remain at the Scene of an Assault by the Dog 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/J;.' (,b-~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D crimes. 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
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