CS/HB 593: Dangerous Dogs
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Sapp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Casello ; Chambliss ; Driskell ; López, J. ; Partington ; Valdés
Dangerous Dogs; Requiring, rather than authorizing, that dogs subject to certain dangerous dog investigations which have killed or bitten a human being to a certain severity be immediately confiscated, placed in quarantine if necessary, impounded, and held; requiring the owner of a dog subject to a dangerous dog investigation to provide certain information to an animal control authority; requiring an animal shelter, a humane organization, or certain animal control agencies to provide specified information to potential adopters; revising the conditions under which an owner is authorized to exercise a dangerous dog; revising the civil penalty for violations; providing criminal penalties for persons who resist or obstruct an animal control authority, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/13/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/17/2025 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
3/19/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
3/20/2025 House • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/21/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/4/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/8/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
4/15/2025 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
4/17/2025 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy
• Received
4/28/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 572
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 572 -SJ 572
• Read 2nd time -SJ 572
• Amendment(s) adopted (874468) -SJ 572
• Read 3rd time -SJ 574
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 574
4/28/2025 House • In Messages
4/30/2025 House • Senate Message List
• Amendment 874468 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/HB 593, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2025 at 7:42 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 572 (c2) Dangerous Dogs Collins Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 593 -SJ 572 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf) 767.10 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf) 767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 12 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 15 (pdf) -
CS/HB 593, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/30/2025 at 5:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 572 (c2) Dangerous Dogs Collins Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 593 -SJ 572
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf) 767.10 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf) 767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 12 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 15 (pdf) -
CS/HB 593, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2025 at 4:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 572 (c2) Dangerous Dogs Collins Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 593 -SJ 572
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 874468 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Collins 4/28/2025
11:18 AMHouse: Concur
4/30/2025Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2025 5:29 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/28/2025 1:26 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/30/2025 3:24 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf) 767.10 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf) 767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 12 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 15 (pdf) -
HB 593, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2025 at 7:06 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 572 Dangerous Dogs Collins Identical Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 593 -SJ 572
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 523207 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Sapp 3/18/2025
3:35 PMAdopted without Objection
3/19/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock. Page 2 (pdf) 767.10 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf) 767.11 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts. Page 5 (pdf) 767.125 Page 13 (pdf) 767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction. Page 14 (pdf) 767.135 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes death; confiscation; destruction. Page 15 (pdf) 767.136 Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)