CS/HB 593: Dangerous Dogs
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Sapp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Partington
Dangerous Dogs; Requires, rather than authorizes, certain dogs to be confiscated, impounded, & held; requires animal control authorities to provide certain information to protentional adopters; revises requirements for owners of dangerous dogs; revises civil penalty for violations.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/20/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/20/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
