S0676Introduced in the Senate
Animal Welfare
Introduced by Fiscal Policy
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a specified time period; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals; increasing the maximum civil penalty for specified violations of ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 559
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Fiscal Policy · February 24, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
20 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Absent |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Keith Truenow | 13 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/HB 559
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 559
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