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CS/HB 205: Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Griffitts ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Brackett ; López, J. ; Plasencia ; Snyder ; Tant

Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters; Prohibits restraining dog outside during natural disaster & thereafter abandoning dog.

Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 3/17/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/16/2025 House • Filed
1/22/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/6/2025 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/7/2025 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/11/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/13/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/17/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar