Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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No | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Negative | Negative |
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
HB 4181 would make it a state jail felony to practice veterinary medicine without a license and falsely represent yourself as being a veterinarian.
Texas Action opposes HB 4181 as this is an example of overcriminalization which violates limited government and individual liberty.