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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)

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  • 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

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  • CS/HB 1245, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/2/2024 at 11:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1038 Veterinary Professional Associates Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 10:47 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.2126 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1245, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2024 at 3:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1038 Veterinary Professional Associates Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    008323 - Amendment
    Remove line 60 and insert:
    Yeager 2/1/2024
    9:25 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.2126 Page 1 (pdf)

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