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HB 921: Animal Cruelty

GENERAL BILL by Weinberger

Animal Cruelty ; Provides that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; clarifies that authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties includes, but is not limited to, instances where veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; defines; requires certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials; requires that veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, & retaliation; provides penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy medical record for purpose of concealing animal cruelty.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/29/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/29/2025 House • Filed

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  • HB 921, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/29/2025 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 468 Animal Cruelty Wright Identical Last Action: 12/1/2025 S Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Rules

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.214 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 2 (pdf)
    474.2165 Ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished. Page 2 (pdf)
    828.124 Page 3 (pdf)

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