S.B. No. 2283
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of dangerous dogs and dogs that attack
persons in certain municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 822, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 822.0012 to read as follows:
Sec. 822.0012. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN
MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to an incorporated
municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is
the county seat of a county with a population of less than 1,600.
(b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.001(1),
for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a
municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control
authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept
and that are subject to the authority of the police department.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 822, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 822.0411 to read as follows:
Sec. 822.0411. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN
MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to an incorporated
municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is
the county seat of a county with a population of less than 1,600.
(b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.041(1),
for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a
municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control
authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept
and that are subject to the authority of the police department.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2283 passed the Senate on
May 12, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2283 passed the House on
May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor