This bill proposes an amendment to the existing law regarding menacing and vicious dogs, specifically exempting guard dogs from these regulations when they are on their owner's property. The amendment modifies RSA 466:31, II(g) by adding the phrase "when not on the owner's property", which clarifies that the statute applies only to dogs that bite, attack, or prey on animals or humans outside of their owner's premises. The bill aims to provide legal protection for guard dogs while they are performing their duties on their owner's property, thereby ensuring that they are not classified as menacing or vicious under the law in such circumstances. The effective date for this amendment is set for January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 466:31
HB1092 text: 466:31