Section 155 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- If any dog shall do any damage to either the body or property of any person, the owner or keeper or, if the owner or keeper is a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor, shall be liable for such damage unless such damage shall have been occasioned to the body or property of a person who, at the time such damage was sustained, was committing a trespass or other tort or was teasing, tormenting or abusing such dog or unless the injured person was grossly negligent.
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