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S1004Introduced in the Senate

Domestic Animals

Passed

Introduced by Rules

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; extending the timeframe for which a consumer may pursue remedies for the sale of an animal certifiably unfit for purchase; requiring a pet dealer to provide copies of specified medical records to a consumer; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to develop a list of best management practices for adoption and implementation, etc.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-76

May 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#749 · March 9, 2026

110

Yes

0

No

7

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules

  3. Introduced

  4. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  5. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  6. Now in Judiciary

  7. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  9. Now in Rules

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  12. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  13. CS by Rules read 1st time

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  16. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Amendment(s) adopted (342166)

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  21. Immediately certified

  22. In Messages

  23. Bill referred to House Calendar

  24. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

  25. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

  30. Ordered enrolled

  31. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  32. Approved by Governor

  33. Chapter No. 2026-76

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