HB997 — Animal Control - As introduced, requires landlords to inspect vacated residential rental property within 72 hours of the vacancy for abandoned animals and report any abandoned animals found to animal control or a similar agency; makes it a Class C misdemeanor to fail to make the inspection or report. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 66.

HB997 — Animal Control - As introduced, requires landlords to inspect vacated residential rental property within 72 hours of the vacancy for abandoned animals and report any abandoned animals found to animal control or a similar agency; makes it a Class C misdemeanor to fail to make the inspection or report. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 66. · Informed CitizenryHB997 requires landlords to inspect residential rental properties for abandoned animals within 72 hours of learning that a tenant has vacated the property. This inspection must occur before a new t…Open in Informed Citizenry