81R10448 GCB-F
By: Bolton H.B. No. 3713
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the possession or distribution of certain controlled
substances by certain persons for purposes of a humane society or
animal control agency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 481.111(b), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The provisions of this chapter relating to the
possession of denatured sodium pentobarbital, Telazol, or Ketamine
do not apply to possession by personnel of a humane society or an
animal control agency for the purpose of tranquilizing, sedating,
or destroying injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted animals if the
humane society or animal control agency is registered with the
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The provisions of this
chapter relating to the distribution of denatured sodium
pentobarbital, Telazol, or Ketamine do not apply to a person
registered as required by Subchapter C, who is distributing the
substance for that purpose to a humane society or an animal control
agency registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement
Administration.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.