Bill

SB 804

86(R) - 2019
Senate Criminal Justice
Senate Criminal Justice

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

José Rodríguez

Bill Caption

Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 804 would authorize a judge, if a judge grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of cruelty to livestock animals, attack on assistance animal, cruelty to nonlivestock animals, dog fighting, and cockfighting, among other offenses, to require the defendant to meet certain conditions of community supervision. These conditions may include: (1) requiring the defendant to relinquish custody of animals in the defendant's possession; (2) prohibiting the defendant from possessing or exercising control over any animals or residing in a household where animals are present; or (3) requiring the defendant to participate in a psychological counseling or other appropriate treatment program.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on SB 804 because it neither advances nor hinders any of our liberty principles.