It is required by law to report any and all animal bites down here but of course that doesn't happen.
It is a whole different thing to be a dangerous dog owner down here. They require high insurance and a secure environment. As in fenced in yard and them in a fenced in kennel with a muzzle on at all times if outside. They must be on a leash if only in a fence. And at least one insurance rep has told me they will drop a policy if the person has any dog bite but especially if there is a dangerous dog declared.
And as far as wasting the legislatures time. Yeah I'm sure there are bigger issues but not any easier vote getting ones.
So it's worth their time just not worth our tax money.