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SB20-078

Dogs On Restaurant Patios

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Public Health

Concerning the ability of a person to bring a pet dog onto the premises of a restaurant.

Bill Summary:

The act authorizes a retail food establishment to allow a person to bring a pet dog to an outdoor dining area if:

  • The retail food establishment elects to allow pet dogs in its outdoor dining area, has a separate entrance to the area through which pet dogs may enter and exit without passing through the retail food establishment, does not use the are for food or drink preparation, and complies with any other control measures approved by the county or district public health agency;
  • The person who brings a pet dog to the outdoor dining area does not allow the pet dog on chairs, benches, seats, or other furniture or fixtures and maintains control of the pet dog, including leashing the pet dog or confining the pet dog in a pet carrier; and
  • The retail food establishment licensee ensures compliance with local ordinances related to sidewalks, public nuisances, and sanitation.
A person who brings a pet dog in an outdoor dining area is responsible for the behavior of that pet dog.

Local governing bodies may prohibit the presence of pet dogs for all retail food establishments within the governing body's jurisdiction.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/23/2020 Signed Act PDF
03/16/2020 Final Act PDF
03/12/2020 Rerevised PDF
03/11/2020 Revised (2) PDF
03/09/2020 Revised PDF
03/11/2020 Reengrossed PDF
02/12/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/13/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/11/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/30/2020 FN2 PDF
02/05/2020 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 20-078 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 20-078, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/14/2020 MISCELLANEOUS REPASS
49
AYE
10
NO
6
OTHER
Vote record
03/14/2020 MISCELLANEOUS RECEDE
39
AYE
20
NO
6
OTHER
Vote record
03/12/2020 Third Reading BILL
53
AYE
9
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/13/2020 House Amendments ADHERE
30
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
02/13/2020 Third Reading BILL
26
AYE
7
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
02/13/2020 Third Reading AMEND (L.002)
17
AYE
16
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/11/2020 L.007 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/09/2020 L.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
02/13/2020 L.002 Third Reading Lost PDF
02/10/2020 L.001 SEN Business, Labor, & Technology Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
03/23/2020 Governor Governor Signed
03/17/2020 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/17/2020 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/16/2020 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/14/2020 Senate House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Recede
03/13/2020 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Adhere
03/12/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2020 House House Third Reading Re-referred to House Committee of the Whole - No Amendments
03/09/2020 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/04/2020 House House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/14/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
02/13/2020 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/12/2020 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/10/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/13/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/14/2020 66 Dogs On Restaurant Patios PDF