Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 360	Senate Author:  Watson et al.
Effective:  5-10-13	House Sponsor:  Lucio III et al.

            Under previous law, a dog or cat in the custody of an animal shelter could be euthanized by administration of either sodium pentobarbital or commercially compressed carbon monoxide. Senate Bill 360 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize that euthanization only by administration of sodium pentobarbital. The bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules relating to the use of commercially compressed carbon monoxide for euthanizing an animal other than a dog or cat in the custody of an animal shelter.