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HB 1160 Failed

Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.

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Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Feb 4, 2026 — Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled