HB 849: Veterinary Practices
GENERAL BILL by Killebrew ; Buchanan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Casello ; Cross ; Daniels ; Garcia ; LaMarca ; Massullo ; McClain ; Plasencia ; Valdés
Veterinary Practices; Authorizing licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary telehealth in accordance with specified criteria; specifying the powers of the Board of Veterinary Medicine related to the practice of telehealth; providing that the practice of veterinary medicine is deemed to occur under specified circumstances; specifying the drugs that a veterinarian practicing telehealth may not provide unless specified conditions are met; providing specific authorizations for cases in which the patient is a food-producing species, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/6/2024 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/6/2024 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/12/2023 House • Filed
12/27/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/11/2024 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Now in Commerce Committee
1/19/2024 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/23/2024 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee
1/24/2024 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/1/2024)
2/1/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
2/1/2024 Senate • In Messages
2/2/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
2/6/2024 Senate • Received
3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 642
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1040 -SJ 642
• Read 2nd time -SJ 642
• Amendment(s) adopted (171140) -SJ 642
• Read 3rd time -SJ 643
• Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 643
3/4/2024 House • In Messages
3/6/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 171140 Concur
• Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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HB 849, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 12:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1040 (c3) Veterinary Practices Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 849 -SJ 642 
S 1162 Veterinary Practices Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.202 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 474.2021 Page 2 (pdf) 474.2165 Ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished. Page 6 (pdf) -
HB 849, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/6/2024 at 12:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1162 Veterinary Practices Ingoglia Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries
H 261 Practice of Veterinary Medicine Chaney Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 303 (er) Rabies Vaccinations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/14/2024 H Ordered enrolled
S 334 Rabies Vaccinations Burgess Compare Last Action: 2/14/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 303 -SJ 387
S 1040 (c3) Veterinary Practices Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 849 -SJ 642
S 1100 Practice of Veterinary Medicine DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.202 Definitions. 474.2021 Page 2 (pdf) 474.2165 Ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 849, Original Filed Version Posted 12/12/2023 at 4:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2024 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1162 Veterinary Practices Ingoglia Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries
H 261 Practice of Veterinary Medicine Chaney Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 303 (er) Rabies Vaccinations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/14/2024 H Ordered enrolled
S 334 Rabies Vaccinations Burgess Compare Last Action: 2/14/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 303 -SJ 387
S 1040 (c3) Veterinary Practices Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 849 -SJ 642
S 1100 Practice of Veterinary Medicine DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 171140 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Bradley 3/1/2024
11:02 AMHouse: Concur
3/6/2024Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 2/1/2024 5:41 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/4/2024 4:10 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/6/2024 10:48 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.2021 Page 2 (pdf) 474.203 Exemptions. Page 6 (pdf) 474.2165 Ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished. Page 3 (pdf) 767.16 Police canine or service dog; exemption. Page 6 (pdf) 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 7 (pdf) 828.30 Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets. Page 4 (pdf)