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FL S0660

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nick DiCeglie

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts personal identifying information of individuals who foster, adopt, or otherwise receive legal custody of an animal from a government-operated animal shelter or animal control agency from Florida's public records requirements
  • Applies to records relating to the animal held by shelters or agencies operated by a county, municipality, or other incorporated political subdivision
  • Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2029, unless reenacted by the Legislature
  • Justified by the Legislature as necessary to prevent prior animal owners from obtaining new custodians' personal information and engaging in stalking, harassment, intimidation, or theft of the animals
  • Intended to encourage fostering and adoption of shelter animals and reduce euthanasia rates by removing a deterrent for potential adopters and fosterers; effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 273

2/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2024
Community Affairs1/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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