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CS/CS/SB 2058: Dangerous Dogs

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Agriculture & Consumer Services ; Sebesta

Dangerous Dogs; revises provisions re procedures for having dogs declared dangerous; authorizes animal control authorities to make such declarations; requires confinement of animals during hearing process; authorizes additional drugs for which permits may be issued for capture or euthanasia of animals; requires chemical immobilization training, which training must be approved by Veterinary Medicine Board, etc. Amends 767.12,.13, 828.055,.058,.03,.073,.27.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2001 Senate • Filed
    3/21/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture and Consumer Services; Judiciary; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs -SJ 00209
    3/23/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Consumer Services, 03/28/01, 9:00 am, 301-C
    3/28/2001 Senate • CS by Agriculture and Consumer Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00271; CS read first time on 03/29/01 -SJ 00278
    3/29/2001 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00271
    4/12/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/17/01, 10:00 am, 412-K
    4/17/2001 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00424; CS read first time on 04/19/01 -SJ 00429
    4/19/2001 Senate • Now in Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs -SJ 00424; On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs, 04/23/01, 12:00 noon, 309-C
    4/23/2001 Senate • Favorable by- Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00466
    4/24/2001 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00466
    5/1/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00652; Read second time -SJ 00779; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00779; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00779
    5/2/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00829; Amendment pending -SJ 00830; Pending amendment withdrawn -SJ 00833; CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00833
    5/2/2001 House • In Messages
    5/4/2001 House • Died in Messages

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  • CS/CS/SB 2058, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1017 Dangerous Dogs Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts.
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction.
    828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators.
    828.055 Sodium pentobarbital; permits for use in euthanasia of domestic animals.
    828.058 Euthanasia of dogs and cats.
    828.073 Animals found in distress; when agent may take charge; hearing; disposition; sale.
    828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances; penalty.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2058, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2001 at 1:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2001 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    552866 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2001
    9:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    364342 - Amendment
    Klein 5/1/2001
    8:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2001 11:56 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts.
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction.
    828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators.
    828.055 Sodium pentobarbital; permits for use in euthanasia of domestic animals.
    828.058 Euthanasia of dogs and cats.
    828.073 Animals found in distress; when agent may take charge; hearing; disposition; sale.
    828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances; penalty.

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  • CS/SB 2058, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2001 at 2:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture & Consumer Services (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts.
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction.
    828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators.
    828.055 Sodium pentobarbital; permits for use in euthanasia of domestic animals.
    828.058 Euthanasia of dogs and cats.
    828.073 Animals found in distress; when agent may take charge; hearing; disposition; sale.
    828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances; penalty.

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  • SB 2058, Original Filed Version Posted 3/20/2001 at 1:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.12 Classification of dogs as dangerous; certification of registration; notice and hearing requirements; confinement of animal; exemption; appeals; unlawful acts.
    767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction.

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