Texas HB2806 increases penalties for dog owners whose dogs cause unprovoked attacks.

Texas HB2806 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase criminal penalties for dog owners whose dogs cause unprovoked attacks. The bill specifies that if a dog owner fails to secure their dog and the dog causes bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death, the owner commits a Class B misdemeanor, a felony of the third degree, or a felony of the second degree, respectively. The bill also creates a new offense for individuals who possess or exercise control over a dog within five years of being previously convicted of a dangerous dog attack offense.

Texas HB2806 increases penalties for dog owners whose dogs cause unprovoked attacks.

Texas HB2806 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase criminal penalties for dog owners whose dogs cause unprovoked attacks. The bill specifies that if a dog owner fails to secure their dog and the dog causes bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death, the owner commits a Class B misdemeanor, a felony of the third degree, or a felony of the second degree, respectively. The bill also creates a new offense for individuals who possess or exercise control over a dog within five years of being previously convicted of a dangerous dog attack offense.