Amend CSHB 1355 (Senate committee printing) in SECTION 6 of 
the bill, following proposed Subsection (f), Section 822.006, 
Health and Safety Code (page 2, between lines 35 and 36), by 
inserting the following appropriately lettered subsection:
	( )  It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) 
that, at the time of the conduct charged, the person's dog was on a 
leash and the person:
		(1)  was in immediate control of the dog; or                           
		(2)  if the person was not in control of the dog, the 
person was making immediate and reasonable attempts to regain 
control of the dog.