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SB1285 • 2025
Relating to the protection of bats.
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Relating to the protection of bats.
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Read first time
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered. FA1 Eckhardt
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
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Passed
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Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Considered in public hearing
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Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Read first time
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Relating to the protection of bats.
89(R) SB 1285 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text By: Eckhardt, et al. S.B. No. 1285 (Flores) A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the protection of bats. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 63.101(a) and (c), Parks and Wildlife Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a [ no ] person may not : (1) entomb or hunt a live bat; or (2) sell, offer for sale, purchase, offer to purchase, or possess after purchase a bat or any part of a bat, dead or alive. (c) This section does not apply to: (1) an animal control officer, a peace officer, a licensed pest control professional, or a health official who captures a bat that the officer , professional, or official considers injured or diseased; or (2) a person who transports a bat for the purpose of : (A) laboratory testing if the bat has exposed or potentially exposed humans or domestic animals to rabies; or (B) rehabilitation at a permitted rehabilitation facility if the bat has had no known prior exposure with humans [ (3) a person who is licensed to provide pest control services ]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.