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FL S0776
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
- Adds "avian" to the list of animal classes (equine, bovine, swine) whose theft constitutes grand theft of the third degree, making it a felony.
- Imposes a mandatory $10,000 fine for theft of commercially farmed animals, bee colonies of registered beekeepers, or aquaculture species.
- Clarifies that the $10,000 fine applies to theft of commercially farmed animals, bee colonies, and aquaculture species specifically.
- Reenacts section 932.701 to incorporate amendments to the theft statute in the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act's definition of "contraband article."
- Takes effect October 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Theft
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 491
3/6/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules2/15/2018
Agriculture2/1/2018
Criminal Justice11/17/2017
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