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TX SB2426

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Upgrades certain dog fighting offenses under Section 42.10 of the Penal Code from Class A misdemeanors to state jail felonies, specifically for conduct previously covered under subsections (a)(4) and (a)(5)

  • Upgrades certain cockfighting offenses under Section 42.105 of the Penal Code from Class A misdemeanors to state jail felonies, specifically for conduct previously covered under subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4)

  • Maintains Class A misdemeanor classification only for attending dog fights or cockfights as a spectator (subsections (a)(6) and (b)(5) respectively)

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; offenses committed before that date remain subject to prior law

Legislative Description

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/25/2025

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