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FL S0800
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits pet stores in Florida from selling or offering for sale domestic dogs and cats, effective July 1, 2023
- Defines "pet store" as a for-profit retail business selling animals to the public, but excludes individuals who sell only animals they personally bred and raised
- Defines "sell or offer for sale" broadly to include advertising, displaying for sale, bartering, or trading
- Violations are classified as noncriminal infractions punishable under s. 775.083, with each individual sale or offer for sale constituting a separate offense
- Explicitly preserves the authority of municipalities and counties to enact or enforce local ordinances that are more stringent than the state-level prohibition
Legislative Description
Retail Sale of Domestic Dogs and Cats
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism
5/5/2023
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