Legislation - SB0581

Title: Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Increasing from $10,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount of compensatory damages that may be awarded to an owner of a pet from a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of the pet while acting individually or through an animal under the person's ownership, direction, or control.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0438

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0154 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/27/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Tortious Injury to or Death of Pet - Compensatory Damages
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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