FloridaDomestic Animals
What it does
Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 9Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)Latest
- Feb 26Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 251st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)Minor
- Feb 25Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 25CS FiledMinor
- Feb 25Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 25Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Feb 24Favorable with CS by Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Feb 20Now in Commerce Committee
- Feb 20Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Feb 191st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Feb 18CS FiledMinor
- Feb 18Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 18Reported out of Budget Committee
- Feb 16Favorable with CS by Budget CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Budget Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Added to Budget Committee agenda
- Feb 10Now in Budget Committee
- Feb 10Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Referred to Budget CommitteeMinor
- Feb 91st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Feb 9CS FiledMinor
- Feb 9Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 9Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Feb 5Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 15Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Jan 15Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Budget CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 9FiledIntroduced