HB1160
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
Chief Patron:
Michael Webert (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal.
Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires ... (More) the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101000D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1160)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
