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Introduced
10/27/2017
10/27/2017
In Committee
11/08/2017
11/08/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018
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)
Jason Brodeur (R)*,
Thomas Leek (R)*,
Robert Asencio (D),
Chuck Clemons (R),
Joseph Geller (D),
Julio Gonzalez (R),
Joe Gruters (R),
Patrick Henry (D),
Evan Jenne (D),
Sam Killebrew (R),
Ralph Massullo (R),
Stan McClain (R),
Robert Olszewski (R),
Bobby Payne (R),
Rene Plasencia (R),
David Santiago (R),
David Silvers (D),
Emily Slosberg-King (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #678763 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473/Amendment/678763/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #860967 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473/Amendment/860967/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #793213 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473/Amendment/793213/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #222645 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473/Amendment/222645/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/473/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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