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Bill > HB873
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Introduced
12/18/2020
12/18/2020
In Committee
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to create a new Subchapter E that establishes requirements for the lawful restraint of dogs. It defines key terms like "adequate shelter," "collar," and "harness," and prohibits owners from leaving dogs outside and unattended using certain types of restraints unless the dog has access to adequate shelter, shade, and water. The bill also creates a criminal offense for violating these provisions, with higher penalties for repeat offenders. However, it provides some exceptions, such as for dogs engaged in certain activities like herding livestock or hunting. The bill further clarifies that it does not preempt local ordinances that are compatible with or more stringent than its requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (93)
Nicole Collier (D)*,
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D)*,
Leo Pacheco (D)*,
Matt Shaheen (R)*,
Lynn Stucky (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Trent Ashby (R),
Michelle Beckley (D),
Keith Bell (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Terry Canales (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Philip Cortez (D),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Joseph Deshotel (D),
Alex Dominguez (D),
Art Fierro (D),
James Frank (R),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Abel Herrero (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Dan Huberty (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Celia Israel (D),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Phil King (R),
Matt Krause (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Victoria Neave (D),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Carl Sherman (D),
Hugh Shine (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
James Talarico (D),
Ed Thompson (R),
Senfronia Thompson (D),
Steve Toth (R),
John Turner (D),
Cody Vasut (R),
Armando Walle (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call (on 05/13/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB873 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00873H.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00873H.pdf |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00873H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00873H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00873I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00873I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00873I.pdf |
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