Dog breed rules in Alabama (state law)
State law names no breed: a dog is dangerous by what it does, regardless of its breedBreed rules
The details
- Breeds named
- None. Emily's Law defines a dangerous dog regardless of its breed.1
- What the rule requires
- A dangerous dog is one that, regardless of its breed, has bitten, attacked or caused injury or death to a person without justification.1
- Law
- Emily's Law, Senate Bill 232 as enrolled in the 2018 regular session.1
- Penalty
- Class B felony if a dog already declared dangerous causes serious injury or death. Class C felony in some cases for a dog not declared dangerous.1
The sources we read do not say: service dog exception.
The act lets counties and cities adopt ordinances that meet its minimum standards. It does not say whether local breed rules are allowed.
Sources
- SB232 enrolled, Emily's Law (2018), Alabama Legislature, checked 2 November 2026
Checked 2 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.