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FL H0091
Bill
Status
Passed
3/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Quarantine or impoundment of dogs causing severe injuries to humans becomes discretionary rather than mandatory, allowing animal control authorities to hold animals pending investigation, hearings, or appeals
- Repeals automatic euthanasia requirement for dogs causing severe injury to humans; instead allows euthanasia based on the nature and circumstances of the injury and likelihood of future threat to public safety
- Owners of dogs not previously declared dangerous that attack and cause severe injury or death to a human face second-degree misdemeanor charges if they had knowledge of the dog's dangerous propensities and showed reckless disregard
- Local governments may adopt ordinances addressing attacks on persons or domestic animals and placing additional restrictions on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked, provided regulations are not breed-specific
- Law enforcement dogs are fully exempt from dangerous dog regulations under Part II of Chapter 767, and service dogs with current rabies vaccinations are exempt from quarantine requirements after biting
Legislative Description
Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs
Last Action
Chapter No. 2016-16
3/9/2016
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/3/2016
Judiciary11/17/2015
Local Government Affairs Subcommittee10/28/2015
Civil Justice Subcommittee9/10/2015
Full Bill Text
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