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FL S0776

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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