86R16642 SRA-D

By: Noble, Anderson, González of El Paso, H.B. No. 2347

Collier, Buckley, et al.

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2347:

By: Rosenthal C.S.H.B. No. 2347

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal rescue organization.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 823, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 823.004 to read as follows:

Sec. 823.004. MICROCHIP SCAN REQUIRED. As soon as practicable after an animal is placed in the custody of an animal shelter or a releasing agency as defined by Section 828.001, including an animal rescue organization, the shelter, agency, or organization shall scan the animal to determine whether a microchip is implanted in the animal.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.