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FL S0534
Bill
AI Summary
- Confining an animal in an unattended motor vehicle under conditions that endanger its health or well-being due to extreme temperatures would become a third-degree felony, punishable by up to a $5,000 fine, imprisonment, or both
- The offense requires that the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly confined the animal under conditions where suffering, disability, or death could reasonably be expected
- Existing animal cruelty provisions are reorganized with labeled subsections (e.g., "Animal Cruelty," "Aggravated Animal Cruelty," "Separate Offenses," "Veterinarians," "Additional Penalties") and receive minor technical updates
- Second or subsequent aggravated animal cruelty convictions carry a minimum mandatory fine of $5,000 and a minimum mandatory incarceration period of 6 months with no eligibility for early release
- The act is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Animal Cruelty
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
6/16/2025
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