This bill addresses provisions related to injuries from dog attacks.
This bill:
- establishes that an individual injured in a dog attack may bring a claim for damages within four years of the injury;
- raises the maximum award from $50,000 to $75,000 in arbitration and at trial for a bodily injury claim resulting from a dog attack, not including certain costs; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18-1-1, 18-1-4, 78B-2-307
Amended 3/5/2026 16:03:147: 18-1-4, 78B-2-307