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HB1902Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 44, relative to dangerous dogs.

Introduced

Introduced by Bryan Terry, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires the owner of a dangerous dog to register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept for a period of three years, restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash or in a secure enclosure, and obtain liability insurance coverage; establishes a public dangerous dog registry. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44.

Where it stands

Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

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