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CS/HB 1245: Veterinary Professional Associates

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Killebrew ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Bartleman ; LaMarca ; López, J. ; Silvers ; Valdés

Veterinary Professional Associates; Authorizes certain individuals to use title "veterinary professional associate"; authorizes such associates to perform certain duties & actions; prohibits such associates from prescribing certain drugs or controlled substances or performing surgical procedures; provides exceptions; provides that veterinarians are liable for acts or omissions of veterinary professional associates under their supervision & control.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/4/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2024 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
1/22/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
2/1/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
2/2/2024 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/5/2024 House • Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/13/2024 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/15/2024 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee
• Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/22/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
2/27/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/28/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2/28/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Rules