Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 991 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the seizure and destruction of a dog that causes serious bodily injury to a person. The bill also expands and clarifies county and municipal authority to regulate dangerous dogs and provides exceptions for when a court may not order a dog to be destroyed for causing serious bodily injury. The owner of a dangerous dog is required to provide proof of liability insurance or financial responsibility and to comply with local regulations on dangerous dogs. An offense is a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown at trial that a person has previously been convicted for failure to comply with regulations concerning dangerous dogs.