Amend SB 5 (house committee printing) on page 3 as follows:
(1) Between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (c) that:
(1) the person violated only Subsection (b)(1) and did not violate another provision of this section;
(2) the dog was not physically harmed by the chain; and
(3) the person used the chain to ensure the safety of other persons because of the danger the dog presents to other persons.
(2) On line 5, strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
(3) On line 8, strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)".