General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5694 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2420 *02420* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. ALEXANDER, 58th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5694 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2420 *02420* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. ALEXANDER, 58th Dist. AN ACT AUTHORIZING DOG OWNERS TO BRING THEIR LEASHED DOGS TO PATIOS AT BARS AND RESTAURANTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to authorize dog owners to bring their leashed dogs to patios located at bars and restaurants, provided such dogs are in a designated area of such patio that does not interfere with food preparation. Statement of Purpose: To allow dog owners to bring their leashed dogs to patios at bars and restaurants.