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HB 1429: Animal Fighting Act

GENERAL BILL by Rubio ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gottlieb

Animal Fighting Act; defines term "animal fighting"; revises elements of crime of animal fighting or baiting; prohibits certain acts associated with animal fighting or baiting; provides for seizure, impoundment, & euthanasia of animals under certain conditions; revises provisions re issuance of search warrants & grounds therefor when laws in relation to cruelty to animals have been or are being violated, etc. Amends 828.122, 933.02,.18.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/27/2003 House - Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Agriculture; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1911 (Ch. 2003-188) -HJ 00262
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/5/2003 House • Filed
    3/6/2003 House • Introduced -HJ 00144
    3/14/2003 House • Referred to Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Agriculture -HJ 00222
    3/27/2003 House • Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Agriculture; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1911 (Ch. 2003-188) -HJ 00262

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  • HB 1429, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2003 at 3:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1911 (e1) Public Safety & Crime Prevention Similar Last Action: 6/24/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-188
    Location:
    S 2350 (c1) Animal Fighting Act Klein Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01053; Read second time -SJ 01149; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01149; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01149; Substituted HB 1911 -SJ 01149; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1911 (Ch. 2003-188)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.
    933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant.
    933.18 When warrant may be issued for search of private dwelling.

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