Bill Text: TX HB3181 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the use of certain drugs in breeding stock by or on the prescription of a veterinarian.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-25 - Left pending in committee [HB3181 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB3181-Introduced.html
By: Bailes | H.B. No. 3181 |
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relating to the use of certain drugs in breeding stock by or on the | ||
prescription of a veterinarian. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 801, Occupations Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 801.365 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 801.365. BREEDING STOCK. (a) | ||
In this section, | ||
"breeding stock" means an animal intended by its owner or | ||
caretaker, with the input of the veterinarian, to be used for | ||
selective mating to maintain or enhance desirable genetic traits in | ||
future generations and not intended for human or animal | ||
consumption. Desirable genetic traits may include, but not limited | ||
to, growth rate and yield of products including eggs, milk, or meat. | ||
(b) A veterinarian may administer, prescribe, dispense, or | ||
deliver any drug for off-label use in breeding stock. | ||
(c) An owner or caretaker may use a drug described by | ||
Subsection (b) in breeding stock in the manner prescribed by a | ||
veterinarian. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |