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FL S1122
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida's animal cruelty statute (s. 828.12) by removing "deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter" from the general cruelty provision and reorganizing the listed offenses of overloading, tormenting, mutilating, or killing animals
- Creates a detailed legal definition of "adequate shelter" requiring weather-resistant, species-appropriate housing with proper ventilation, space for animals to stand, lie down, stretch, and turn around, and protection from rain, hail, heat, and cold
- Requires shelters for dogs and cats to include a solid resting surface large enough for the animal to lie on normally, and explicitly excludes wire, grid, or slat floors that allow animals' feet to pass through or sag under weight
- Adds a new standalone offense for failing to provide an animal with adequate shelter, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 in fines, imprisonment, or both
- Effective date set for October 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Animal Cruelty
Last Action
Died in Agriculture
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Agriculture2/18/2021
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