Bill Text: TX SJR32 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2019-04-29 - Filed with the Secretary of State [SJR32 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SJR32-Enrolled.html

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S.J.R. No. 32

proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law
enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain
circumstances.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 52l to read as follows:
Sec. 52l. The legislature may authorize a state agency or a
county, a municipality, or other political subdivision to transfer
a law enforcement dog, horse, or other animal to the animal's
handler or another qualified caretaker for no consideration on the
animal's retirement or at another time if the transfer is in the
animal's best interest.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer
of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain
circumstances."
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 32 was adopted by the Senate
on April 16, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 32 was adopted by the House
on April 25, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Received:
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Date
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Secretary of State