2017 Senate Bill 122

Allow dogs in outdoor cafés

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To revise a prohibition on restaurants allowing dogs in the dining area, so as to allow a restaurant to allow customers’ dogs in outside dining areas. Under current law only seeing-eye and other service dogs are allowed. Local governments could still choose to ban dogs.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2017

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

To permit a restaurant to allow customers’ dogs in outside dining areas. Under current law only seeing-eye and other service dogs are allowed in restaurants. Local governments could still choose to ban dogs.

Received in the House

May 24, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture