Virginia House Bill 1160: Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.

Latest action

Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources (2026-02-18)

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