Pit Bull Insurance Law Will Require Owners in Tennessee To Purchase Liability Insurance [VIDEO]

A pit bull insurance law proposed in Tennessee will require the owners of "vicious dogs" to carry a minimum insurance police of "$25,000 for liability against any injuries inflicted by the dog."

The proposed bill be discussed next week during a State House committee and sparked a controversy among the owners of pit bulls as it singles out one breed.

Wendy Jackson, founder of East Tennessee Pit Bull Rescue said, "Yes, this type of dog is a powerful dog and obviously if they were motivated to do harm they could. The issue should be controlling people who control the dogs."

"We're not treating the owner problem. We're treating the symptom which is a dog issue," said Jackson. "This new law requires an insurance policy. Where are they going to get the carrier for that insurance policy?"

The latest proposal seems to be viewed by critics as to prevent people from affording the pit bull breeds.

Representative Brenda Gilmore sponsored the bill as she tries to define "vicious dog" as any animal with a history of causing injury or death to another person, or any dog that "belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog."

"I don't think you can legislate these types of issues. What we really focus on is responsible ownership, pet owners who have trained animals, and owners who restrain their animals appropriately," said Jeff Ashin, CEO of the Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville. "Legislation often comes with unintended consequences."

If the pit bull insurance law is passed in Tennessee it might be possible it could be implemented in more states.