Pit Bull Lives Matter: Ineffectiveness Breeds Unconstitutionality in Miami-Dade's Breed-Specific Legislation

Authors

Meghan Hays

First Page

59

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Part I of this Article reviews the history of the pit bull breed and the "see-saw" reputation that pit bulls have endured. Part II of this Article describes unsuccessful constitutional challenges to breed specific legislation. Part III of this Article discusses the problems with Miami- Dade County's breed-specific legislation and proposals for changes that do not include unconstitutionally targeting a particular breed.

Recommended Citation

Meghan Hays, Pit Bull Lives Matter: Ineffectiveness Breeds Unconstitutionality in Miami-Dade's Breed-Specific Legislation, 29 St. Thomas L. Rev. 59 (2016).
Available at: https://scholarship.stu.edu/stlr/vol29/iss1/4