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FL S1830
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Martin
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AI Summary
- Requires all dog breeders in Florida to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, obtain a certificate of registration renewed annually, and conspicuously post registration and inspection certificates at their facilities
- Directs the department to adopt standards of care rules—developed in consultation with local governments and dog rescue organizations—covering limits on breeding female dogs per breeder, breeding frequency, space, exercise, veterinary care, temperature, food, and euthanasia practices
- Mandates that dog breeders microchip all breeding female dogs and dogs offered for sale, with microchips registered with the department; retail establishments may not sell dogs lacking registered microchips and must provide a certificate of veterinary inspection for each dog
- Prohibits the sale or transfer of dogs for consideration at roadsides, parking lots, flea markets, parks, and other outdoor or transient locations, unless the seller holds a valid department-issued license
- Establishes enforcement penalties including late filing fines up to $500, a $100-per-day fine for noncompliance, a first-degree misdemeanor for a first offense of breeding after certificate revocation, and a third-degree felony for subsequent offenses; also requires creation of a public database of breeders and a whistleblower program
Legislative Description
Dog Breeding
Last Action
Died in Agriculture
6/16/2025
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