CS/HB 873: Dangerous Dogs
GENERAL BILL by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Payne ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beltran
Dangerous Dogs; Requires dog owners to securely confine their dogs in proper enclosure; requires dogs subject to dangerous dog investigations be confiscated & held until completion of certain actions; requires animal control to provide information to DACS & destroy certain dogs; requires owner of dangerous dog to obtain liability insurance; revises civil penalty for violations; requires DACS to create statewide Dangerous Dog Registry; revises when owner of dog that has not been declared dangerous is liable for such dog's severe injury to, or death of, human.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/13/2023 House • Filed
12/27/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/23/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
1/25/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/26/2024 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2024 House • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
1/31/2024 House • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/8/2024 House • Died in Judiciary Committee
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CS/HB 873, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/25/2024 at 6:03 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1156 (c1) Dangerous Dogs Collins Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary 
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf) 767.10 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf) 767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf) 767.125 Page 12 (pdf) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 15 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 16 (pdf) -
HB 873, Original Filed Version Posted 12/13/2023 at 5:04 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/25/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1156 (c1) Dangerous Dogs Collins Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 732489 - Amendment
Between lines 42 and 43, insert:Payne 1/24/2024
5:28 PMAdopted without Objection
1/25/2024PDF 147857 - Amendment
Remove lines 288-396 and insert:Payne 1/24/2024
5:28 PMAdopted without Objection
1/25/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf) 767.10 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf) 767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf) 767.125 Page 13 (pdf) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 15 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 16 (pdf) 767.16 Police canine or service dog; exemption. Page 16 (pdf)