The Florida Legislature adjourned its 2017 legislative session on May 8, 2017.
26 pet industry-related bills were introduced, 16 of which were considered priority by PIJAC.
Final Disposition of Priority Legislation:
BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
HB 17 | Amends Florida Statutes to provide that after January 1, 2017, a local government may not adopt or impose a new regulation on a business, profession, and occupation unless the regulation is expressly authorized by general law. | DIED |
HB 497/ SB 690 | The "Florida Domestic Animal Recovery Act" amends Title XLV (Torts), Chapter 768 (Negligence) of Florida Statutes by creating a new Section 1392 (Florida Domestic Animal Recovery Act) to provide definitions and to specify liability for the injury or death of a domestic animal. | DIED |
HB 587/ SB 230 | Amends Title XXVIII (Natural Resources/Conservation), Chapter 379 (Fish & Wildlife Conservation), Section 379.231 (Regulation of Non-Native Animals) of Florida Statutes establishing a pilot program for the eradification of specific species. | DIED |
HB 515/ SB 1162 | Amends the Florida Statutes to enact the "Companion Animal Protection Act" which would direct animal shelters to take certain measures relating to the holding, treatment, & euthanasia of animals. | DIED |
HB 871/ SB 1628 | Amends Title XLVII (Criminal Procedure & Corrections), Chapter 943 (Department of Law Enforcement) of Florida Statutes by adding a new Section 425 to provide for an Animal Abuser Registry. | DIED |
HB 979/ SB 1466 | Amends Florida Statutes to require a pet dealer to only sell or offer for sale a dog procured from a humane society, an animal shelter, or a person or entity who has not been adjudicated and issued certain citations for violating the federal Animal Welfare Act. | DIED |
HB 1087 | An Act to amend Florida Statutes to specify liability and provide for compensatory, non-economic damages for the injury or death of a pet. | DIED |
HB 1143/ SB 1624 | An Act establishing the SE Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Protection Area and the Coral Reef Conservation Program. | DIED |
SB 212 | Amends Chapter 828 (Animals: Cruelty; Sales; Animal Enterprise Protection) by defining, prohibiting and penalizing animal hoarding. | DIED |
SB 1270 | An Act to amend Florida Statutes to specify liability and provide for compensatory, non-economic damages for the injury or death of a pet. | DIED |
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