S.B. No. 48
AN ACT
relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants
convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 42A.511(c), Code of Criminal Procedure,
is amended to read as follows:
(c) If a judge grants community supervision to a defendant
convicted of an offense under Section 21.09, 42.091, 42.092, 42.10,
or 42.105, Penal Code, the judge may:
(1) require the defendant to relinquish custody of any
animals in the defendant's possession;
(2) prohibit the defendant from possessing or
exercising control over any animals or residing in a household
where animals are present; or
(3) require the defendant to participate in a
psychological counseling or other appropriate treatment program
for a period to be determined by the court.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 48 passed the Senate on
April 9, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 48 passed the House on
May 24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 18, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor