Transcription of 87(R) SB 474 - Introduced version - Texas
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BILLTO BE ENTITLEDAN ACTrelatingto theunlawfulrestraintof a dog;creatinga IT ENACTEDBY THE LEGISLATUREOF THE STATEOF ,Healthand SafetyCode,is amendedby addingSubchapterE to readas follows:SUBCHAPTERE. UNLAWFULRESTRAINTOF thissubchapter:(1)AA"Adequateshelter"mea nsa cleanandsturdystructure:(A)AAthatallowst hedogprotectionfromrain,hail,sleet,snow, and subfreezingtemperatures;and(B)AAwithdime nsionsthatallowthedog whileintheshelterto standerect,sit,turnaround,andliedownin anormalposition.(2)AA"Collar"meansa bandconstructedof nylon,leather,or similarmaterial,specificallydesignedto be placedaroundthe neckof a dog.(3)AA"Harness"meansa setof strapsconstructedofnylon,leather,or similarmaterial,specificallydesignedtore strainor controla dog.(4)AA"Owner"meansa personwho ownsor has custodyorcontrolof a dog.(5)AA"Properlyfitted"means,withrespe ctto a collar1234567891011121314151617181920212 2232487R1125 SRA-D1or harness,a collaror harnessthat:(A)AAis appropriatelysizedforthedog basedonthe dog s measurementsand bodyweight;(B)AAdoesnotchokethedogor impedethedog snormalbreathingor swallowing;and(C)AAis attachedaroundthe dogin a mannerthatdoesnot allowfor escapeand doesnot causepainor injuryto thedog.
owner and dog engage in, or actively train for, an activity conducted under a valid license issued by this state provided the activity is associated with the use or presence of a dog; (3)AAthe owner uses a restraint on the dog while the owner and dog engage in conduct directly related to the business of shepherding or herding cattle or livestock;
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