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.
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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)
3/21/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
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CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2025 at 4:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 572 Dangerous Dogs Collins Similar Last Action: 3/27/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building 
Citations - Statutes (7)
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) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 12 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 15 (pdf) -
HB 593, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2025 at 7:06 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 572 Dangerous Dogs Collins Identical Last Action: 3/27/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 523207 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Sapp 3/18/2025
3:35 PMAdopted without Objection
3/19/2025PDF 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 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)