2016 House Bill 5780

Mandate social workers report animal abuse

Introduced in the House

July 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To establish that if a government child protective services worker has a reasonable cause to believe that animal abuse or neglect is occurring, he or she must report it in writing to animal control officials within 72 hours, with penalties of up to four years in prison for failing to do so in serious cases.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors