Kentucky lawmakers have given final approval to a bill aimed at protecting landlords from liability if their tenants’ dogs attack other people.
The Senate sent the measure to Governor Matt Bevin on a 32-5 vote Monday (3/6) evening. The measure cleared the House by a wide margin last month.
The bill’s supporters say it stems from a 2012 Kentucky Supreme Court decision that expanded the definition of a “dog owner” to include landlords in dog attack cases. As a result, landlords can be held liable if a tenant’s dog attacks someone on the landlord’s property.
The bill’s lead sponsor is Republican Representative Stan Lee of Lexington. Similar proposals died in recent legislative sessions. The legislation is House Bill 112.
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