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SB 468: Animal Cruelty

GENERAL BILL by Wright

Animal Cruelty; Providing that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; requiring that a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes a good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, and retaliation; providing penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy a medical record for the purpose of concealing animal cruelty, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/1/2025 Senate - Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/12/2025 Senate • Filed
12/1/2025 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Rules