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Tenn. proposal wants to keep pets in the backseat
Apr 11, 2011
DVM360 MAGAZINE

Nashville, Tenn. — A fatal car accident involving a woman and her dog triggered new legislation in Tennessee aimed at keeping pets in the back seats of vehicles.

Some legislators have criticized House Bill 212 as over-reaching.

Animals secured in a harness, confined in a box or held by someone in the front passenger or rear seat would have been permitted. The legislation wants to levy a Class C misdemeanor for those drivers found guilty of allowing an unrestrained pet in the front seat of a vehicle.

The bill was referred to the House Finance Committee for further consideration.

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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE, 4/11/2011
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