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CS/HB 691: Cruelty to Animals

GENERAL BILL by Council for Competitive Commerce ; Kottkamp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Murman ; Melvin ; Negron ; Pickens ; Paul ; Betancourt ; Green ; Needelman ; Cantens ; Heyman ; Gannon ; Crow ; Davis ; Gottlieb ; Rich ; Sobel ; Bucher ; Mayfield ; Gelber ; Joyner ; Bullard ; Fields

Cruelty to Animals; provides that any person convicted of specified acts which constitute cruelty to animal, where finder of fact determines that violation includes knowing & intentional torture or torment of animal, shall be ordered to undergo psychological counseling or anger management treatment; provides minimum mandatory fine, etc. Amends 828.12; reenacts various FS.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/21/2002 House - Substituted CS/SB 1002; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1002 (Ch. 2002-51) -HJ 02255
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/31/2001 House • Prefiled
    1/22/2002 House • Introduced -HJ 00050
    1/30/2002 House • Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00134
    2/5/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 02/07/02, 9:00 am, 212-K
    2/7/2002 House • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00227
    2/8/2002 House • Now in Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC) -HJ 00227; On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 02/12/02, 10:15 am, 116-K
    2/12/2002 House • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 7 NAYS 2 -HJ 00247
    2/13/2002 House • Now in Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00247
    3/1/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Competitive Commerce, 03/04/02, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/4/2002 House • CS by- Council for Competitive Commerce; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 01087
    3/12/2002 House • CS read first time on 03/12/02 -HJ 01081; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 01087; Placed on Calendar -HJ 01087
    3/13/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01184
    3/20/2002 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 02177
    3/21/2002 House • Substituted CS/SB 1002; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1002 (Ch. 2002-51) -HJ 02255

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  • CS/HB 691, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2002 at 1:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2002 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1002 (e1) King Identical Last Action: 4/18/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-51
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions.
    828.12 Cruelty to animals.
    828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.
    828.17 Officer to arrest without warrant.
    828.24 Prohibited acts; exemption.
    828.26 Penalties.
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.
    943.051 Criminal justice information; collection and storage; fingerprinting.
    985.212 Fingerprinting and photographing.

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  • HB 691, Original Filed Version Posted 1/1/2002 at 12:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) 3/1/2002 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2002 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2002 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2002 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2002 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    370633 - Amendment
    Judicial Oversight 2/9/2002
    12:56 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    592949 - Amendment
    Judicial Oversight 2/9/2002
    12:56 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    424645 - Amendment
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety 2/13/2002
    1:17 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    620839 - Amendment
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety 2/13/2002
    1:17 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions.
    828.12 Cruelty to animals.
    828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.
    828.17 Officer to arrest without warrant.
    828.24 Prohibited acts; exemption.
    828.26 Penalties.
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.
    943.051 Criminal justice information; collection and storage; fingerprinting.
    985.212 Fingerprinting and photographing.

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