Animal abuse: forfeiture.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The measure adds new sections to the Penal Code that let animal‑control agencies ask prosecutors to have an animal taken from a defendant who fails to appear in court. It also lets the court bar anyone placed on a diversion program for animal‑abuse offenses from owning, caring for, or living with any animal and requires them to surrender any pets they have.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6989.). · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).
10. Apr 14, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
11. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Matt Haney (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Haney
• Lackey
• Nguyen
• Ramos
• Schultz

Bill text

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