FL S1628

Creates a publicly accessible animal abuser registry on the Department of Law Enforcement website beginning January 1, 2018, listing persons convicted of felony animal abuse offenses including cruelty, fighting, and sexual activities involving animals.

Registry listings include convicted abuser's photograph, full legal name, and identifying data, but exclude social security numbers and driver license numbers.

First-time animal abuse offenders remain on registry for 2 years; subsequent offenders remain for 5 years, with removal if no additional convictions occur during these periods.

Requires court clerks to forward conviction judgments and dates of birth to the department within 30 days, and mandates annual notices to pet dealers, animal shelters, humane organizations, and animal control agencies about the registry.

Allows courts to prohibit convicted animal abusers from owning, possessing, or caring for animals as a condition of probation, and removes individuals from registry if their conviction is expunged or sealed.