The Texas Legislature adjourned its 2017 legislative session on May 29, 2017.
33 pet industry-related bills were introduced, 5 of which were considered priority by PIJAC.
Final Disposition of Priority Legislation:
BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
HB 749 | Amends Title 1 of the TX Code of Criminal Procedure by adding a new Chapter 61A to create a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving animal cruelty. | DIED |
HB 1916 | Amends Chapter 823 (Animal Shelters) of TX Health & Safety Code to add releasing agencies to the chapter and to provide intake and disposition recordkeeping requirements for animal shelter and releasing agencies. | DIED |
HB 2274/ SB 1879 | Amends Chapter 822 (Regulation of Animals) of Texas Health & Safety Code by adding a new Subchapter F (Regulation of Dangerous Wild Animals) to provide for registration and regulation of dangerous wild animals. | DIED |
ORD 2017001 | An ordinance amending Chapter 18 (Animals), Section 11 (Restrictions on Animals) of the Clute, TX Code of Ordinances to prohibit the possession of certain exotic, wild and/or dangerous animals within City limits. | PENDING |
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