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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the possession or distribution of certain controlled |
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substances by certain persons for purposes of a humane society or |
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animal control agency. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 481.111(b), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The provisions of this chapter relating to the |
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possession of denatured sodium pentobarbital, Telazol, or Ketamine |
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do not apply to possession by personnel of a humane society or an |
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animal control agency for the purpose of tranquilizing, sedating, |
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or destroying injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted animals if the |
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humane society or animal control agency is registered with the |
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Federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The provisions of this |
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chapter relating to the distribution of denatured sodium |
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pentobarbital, Telazol, or Ketamine do not apply to a person |
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registered as required by Subchapter C, who is distributing the |
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substance for that purpose to a humane society or an animal control |
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agency registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement |
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Administration. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |