Texas Statutes
§ 801.3585 — LIABILITY FOR REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY; IMMUNITY.
Texas § 801.3585
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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 801.3585 (2026).
Text
Sec. 801.3585. LIABILITY FOR REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY; IMMUNITY. A veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business reports to the appropriate governmental entity a suspected incident of animal cruelty under Section 42.09 or 42.092 , Penal Code, is immune from liability in a civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the incident.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 971 (H.B. 1767 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
Nearby Sections
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§ 801.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 801.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 801.003
APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.§ 801.004
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.§ 801.021
DEFINITIONS.§ 801.024
ADVISORY BOARD.§ 801.025
CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.§ 801.026
EXPIRATION.§ 801.051
BOARD; MEMBERSHIP.§ 801.052
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY.§ 801.054
TERMS; VACANCY.§ 801.055
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