summary
Introduced
11/18/2019
11/18/2019
In Committee
12/13/2019
12/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring certain animal shelters, humane organizations, or animal control agencies that take receivership of any lost, stray, unwanted, or homeless dogs or cats to adopt written policies and procedures to achieve specified goals; authorizing employees, agents, or contractors of certain animal shelters or animal control agencies to implant dogs and cats with radio-frequency identification devices for certain purposes, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires certain animal shelters, humane organizations, or animal control agencies that take in lost, stray, unwanted, or homeless dogs or cats to adopt written policies and procedures aimed at quickly reuniting pets with their owners, making healthy and safe animals available for adoption, addressing the medical and behavioral needs of homeless animals, considering community needs, and alleviating animal suffering. The bill also authorizes these entities to implant pets with radio-frequency identification devices for identification purposes and to contact owners of record to verify pet ownership.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/980 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/980/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/980/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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