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FL H0473

FL H0473
Animal Welfare


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Introduced
10/27/2017
In Committee
11/08/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires certain entities taking in lost or stray dogs or cats to adopt written policies & procedures to ensure every them to owners; provides requirements for such policies & procedures; requires that specified records be available to public; designates portion of act "Ponce's Law"; revises classification of certain animal cruelty offenses; authorizes court to prohibit violators from owning animals.

AI Summary

This bill requires certain entities taking in lost or stray dogs or cats to adopt written policies and procedures to ensure every reasonable effort is made to quickly and reliably return owned animals to their owners. The bill also revises the classification of certain animal cruelty offenses and authorizes courts to prohibit violators from owning animals. The portion of the bill amending the animal cruelty statute is designated as "Ponce's Law".

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (18)

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary Committee (House)

Last Action

Died on Calendar (on 03/10/2018)

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