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TX HB1346
Bill
Status
11/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Campos
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AI Summary
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Expands criminal offenses for dog owners whose unsecured dogs make unprovoked attacks to include "bodily injury" in addition to the existing categories of serious bodily injury and death
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Creates tiered penalty structure: Class B misdemeanor for attacks causing bodily injury, third-degree felony for serious bodily injury, and second-degree felony for attacks causing death
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Increases penalty for violations of dangerous dog requirements from Class C misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor for repeat offenders with prior convictions
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Makes identifying information of witnesses who provide sworn statements about dangerous dog incidents confidential and exempt from public disclosure, with limited exceptions for enforcement purposes
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Requires animal control authorities in large municipalities (containing more than 70% of a county with population of 1.5 million or more) to investigate reported dangerous dog incidents and notify owners in writing of dangerous dog determinations
Legislative Description
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
3/10/2025