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FL H0047

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Emily Slosberg-King

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 828.12 to explicitly grant veterinarians immunity from civil and criminal lawsuits when reporting suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement agencies
  • Expands existing liability protections that already covered veterinarians for decisions and services related to animal cruelty investigations
  • Applies to veterinarians licensed to practice in Florida
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Reporting Animal Cruelty

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

1/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee1/3/2019

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