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FL H0281
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kionne McGhee
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AI Summary
- Creates section 316.2003 of Florida Statutes to regulate animals in motor vehicles
- Makes it a noncriminal moving traffic infraction for a driver to allow an animal on his or her lap or in the driver's immediate area, with penalties enforced under chapter 318
- Requires persons transporting dogs in truck flatbeds or open areas of vehicles or trailers to keep the dog in a secured container or securely cross-tethered to prevent the dog from falling out and prevent injury
- Violation of the dog transport requirement is a noncriminal nonmoving traffic infraction enforceable under chapter 318
- Takes effect July 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Animals in Vehicles
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction
10/20/2015
Committee Referrals
Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee10/7/2015
Full Bill Text
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