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HB285Introduced in the House

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Passed

Introduced by Claudia Ordaz Perez, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 23, 2025

0

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Considered in formal meeting

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  12. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  13. Committee report distributed

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Considered in Calendars

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Passed to engrossment

  19. Record vote RV#1194

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote RV#1300

  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the House

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to Criminal Justice

  29. Co-sponsor authorized

  30. Co-sponsor authorized

  31. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Testimony taken in committee

  34. Vote taken in committee

  35. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  36. Committee report printed and distributed

  37. Co-sponsor authorized

  38. Placed on intent calendar

  39. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  40. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  41. Vote recorded in Journal

  42. Three day rule suspended

  43. Record vote

  44. Read 3rd time

  45. Passed

  46. Record vote

  47. Senate passage reported

  48. Reported enrolled

  49. Signed in the House

  50. Signed in the Senate

  51. Sent to the Governor

  52. Filed without the Governor's signature

  53. Effective on 9/1/25

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