HB 2806 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2806 increases criminal penalties for dog owners whose dogs cause injury or death through unprovoked attacks. It creates new offenses: a Class B misdemeanor for bodily injury, a third-degree felony for serious injury, and a second-degree felony if death occurs. The bill applies to owners who fail to secure dangerous dogs (as defined by law) or knowingly allow them to attack outside their property. Key provisions include requiring animal control authorities to determine if a dog is "dangerous" after incidents and adding confidentiality protections for witness statements provided during investigations. These changes directly affect dog owners and law enforcement handling dog attack cases under Texas Health and Safety Code.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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