Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1704: House Study Committee on Dangerous Animal Attacks and Animal Control Resources in Rural Georgia; create
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Dangerous Animal Attacks and Animal Control Resources in Rural Georgia; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Dangerous Animal Attacks and Animal Control Resources in Rural Georgia; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Dangerous Animal Attacks and Animal Control Resources in Rural Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia's "Responsible Dog Ownership Law" governs classification of dangerous and vicious dogs, as well as procedure for their seizure and impoundment and the rights and penalties of such a dog's owner; and WHEREAS, Code Section 4-8-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated addresses protocols and procedures in circumstances where the owner of a classified dog cannot be identified; and WHEREAS, local government officials are shielded from civil liability for damages from a dog attack where no owner can be found; and WHEREAS, Georgia has not established a system for liability when a person is attacked by a stray dog or a dog whose owner cannot be identified and, in such situations, the dog will most likely be euthanized; and H. R. 1704 LC 48 1765 WHEREAS, Georgia has also not established a system to compensate victims of an attack by a stray dog or a dog whose owner cannot be identified; and WHEREAS, a study committee is needed to thoroughly evaluate what additional resources may be needed by rural areas without animal control resources within the state to effectively and efficiently combat dangerous animal attacks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) …
Sponsors
- Patty Stinson (D, 150) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1704?
- HR1704 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Dangerous Animal Attacks and Animal Control Resources in Rural Georgia; create.
- What does HR1704 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Dangerous Animal Attacks and Animal Control Resources in Rural Georgia; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1704?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1704?
- Patty Stinson (D, 150).
- Where is the official record for HR1704?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74109
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