HB 921: Animal Cruelty
GENERAL BILL by Weinberger ; Sirois ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Long
Animal Cruelty ; Provides that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; clarifies that authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties includes, but is not limited to, instances where veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; defines; requires certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials; requires that veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, & retaliation; provides penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy medical record for purpose of concealing animal cruelty.
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/29/2025 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 921, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/29/2025 at 9:35 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 468 Animal Cruelty Wright Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.214 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 2 (pdf) 474.2165 Ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished. Page 2 (pdf) 828.124 Page 3 (pdf)