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Summary
The bill permits anyone injured by a dog to bring a claim up to four years after the incident and lifts the ceiling on arbitration and trial damages from $50,000 to $75,000, not counting medical costs or property loss. It also spells out when dog owners, law‑enforcement agencies, and property owners are not liable. The goal is to give victims greater compensation while preserving certain protections for officials and landowners.
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