By: White H.B. No. 4327
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting interference with the practice of
veterinary medicine.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 801, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 801.3525 to read as follows:
Sec. 801.3525. PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH
PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. (a) A veterinarian and the
practice of veterinary medicine by the veterinarian are subject
only to applicable federal law and regulations and applicable state
law, including rules adopted by the board, that govern the practice
of veterinary medicine.
(b) Unless expressly authorized by state law, the governing
body of a municipality may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, rule,
or regulation that prohibits a veterinarian from performing a
medical procedure on an animal that is not prohibited by this
chapter or other state law.
(c) A municipal ordinance, rule, or regulation that
violates this section is void and unenforceable.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.