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FL H0281

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kionne McGhee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

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Withdrawn prior to introduction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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