Bill > H1481

Introduced Session

An act relating to dog breeding; creating part III of ch. 585, F.S., entitled "Dog Breeding"; creating s. 585.71, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 585.711, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 585.712, F.S.; providing construction; providing a presumption that a breeding female dog is being used for breeding purposes unless certain conditions are met; creating s. 585.713, F.S.; requiring dog breeders to apply for a certificate of registration from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; requiring that the certificate be renewed annually; requiring the department to provide certain written notice and a renewal form to a dog breeder; authorizing the department to assess late filing penalties and to extend the renewal date for a specified number of days; requiring the department to issue a certificate of inspection to a dog breeding facility that meets certain requirements and rules; requiring dog breeders and dog breeding facilities to conspicuously post their certificates of registration and certificates of inspection, respectively, in certain places; creating s. 585.714, F.S.; requiring the department to adopt specified rules; requiring the department to consult with certain entities to create rules for standards of care; providing specified criteria for such rules; requiring the department to inspect a dog breeding facility; authorizing the department to enter such facility; requiring probable cause for such entry; authorizing the department to take certain enforcement actions against a dog breeding facility; authorizing the department to assess fines; authorizing the department to enter into cooperative agreements to conduct such inspections and board confiscated dogs; authorizing the department to create a risk-based inspection frequency system; authorizing the department to suspend or revoke certificates of registration and certificates of inspection under certain circumstances; requiring the department to establish an expedited review system for confiscated dogs; requiring the department to create a publicly available database on its website which contains certain information; requiring the department to establish a whistleblower program for reporting certain violations; creating s. 585.715, F.S.; requiring dog breeders and dog breeding facilities to microchip certain dogs; requiring such microchips to be registered with the department; requiring a retail establishment to conspicuously post certain certificates of registration and certificates of inspection; prohibiting a retail establishment from selling or accepting for sale a dog that does not meet the microchipping requirements; providing civil penalties; creating s. 585.716, F.S.; prohibiting an individual from transferring a dog at specified locations; providing exceptions; creating s. 585.717, F.S.; providing for enforcement; authorizing civil and criminal penalties; authorizing law enforcement agencies and local animal control departments to enter into an agreement with the department to obtain reimbursement for enforcement costs; amending s. 585.007, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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Juan Porras (R)*,  Meg Weinberger (R)*, 

Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (on 06/16/2025)

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