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House Bill 162 |
House Author: Lucio III |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Menéndez |
House Bill 162 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a judge who grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of cruelty to livestock or nonlivestock animals, an attack on an assistance animal, or dog fighting to require the defendant to complete an online responsible pet owner course approved and certified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The bill sets out provisions relating to the course and course providers.