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Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 9, 2026
Session
FL 2026
Sponsors
4 primary · 8 co
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1004
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill referred to House Calendar
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Commerce Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Now in Commerce Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Reported out of Budget Committee
Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
Added to Budget Committee agenda
Referred to Budget Committee
Now in Budget Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Budget Committee
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Filed
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Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1004