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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
May 17, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Hutchison, Suder, Gunderson,
Ainsworth, Ott, Sykora, Musser, Staskunas, Kreuser, Pettis, Petrowski and
Waukau, cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Zien and Baumgart. Referred to
Committee on Natural Resources.
AB351,1,1
1An Act to amend 174.042 (1) of the statutes;
relating to: dogs running at large.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, if the owner of a dog permits the dog to run at large, the
owner is subject to a civil forfeiture of from $25 to $200. A law enforcement officer
or a humane officer may take custody of a dog running at large. A dog is considered
to be running at large if it is off the property of its owner and not under the control
of the owner or some other person.
This bill provides that a dog is not considered to be running at large if the dog
is actively engaged in a hunting activity supervised by a person.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB351, s. 1
2Section
1. 174.042 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB351,2,23
174.042
(1) Dog running at large. A dog is considered to be running at large
4if it is off the premises of its owner and not under the control of the owner or some
5other person
, except that a dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity,
1including training, and that is monitored or supervised by a person is not considered
2to be running at large.
