HBA-BSM, EDN H.B. 2090 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2090
By: Salinas
Criminal Jurisprudence
3/29/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Traps and snares are set to catch animals such as coyotes and bobcats
because they are perceived as pests.  However, sometimes animals not
intended for the traps are caught and are restrained until the trapper
removes the animal, although in some cases the animal has already perished.
Current law exempts the inhumane treatment of wild animals that have been
trapped in this manner.  House Bill 2090 amends law relating to cruelty to
animals to include animals that have been trapped or captured.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2090 amends the Penal Code to provide that in relation to an
offense of cruelty to animals the definition of "animal" includes a wild
living creature whose capture was accomplished by conduct constituting such
an offense. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.