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FL S1236

Transactions for the Possession of Animals


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Introduced
02/20/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a person, a party, a firm, an association, or a corporation from keeping, possessing, importing, selling, bartering, trading, or breeding for personal use or sale green iguanas or black and white tegus; declaring that certain contracts entered into on or after a specified date for the sale or lease of a pet are against the public policy of this state and are void and unenforceable, etc.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits people, parties, firms, associations, or corporations from keeping, possessing, importing, selling, bartering, trading, or breeding green iguanas or black and white tegus for personal use or sale. It also declares that certain contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2019, for the sale or lease of pets, where the pet is used as collateral or subject to repossession, are against the public policy of the state and are void and unenforceable. The bill provides remedies for consumers and establishes civil penalties for violations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 05/03/2019)

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