Florida Senate - 2013                       CS for CS for SB 650
       
       
       
       By the Committees on Criminal Justice; and Agriculture; and
       Senator Sachs
       
       
       
       591-03857-13                                           2013650c2
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to the artificial coloring and sale of
    3         certain animals and fowl; creating s. 828.1615, F.S.;
    4         providing that it is unlawful to sell, barter, or give
    5         away animals or fowl that have been dyed or colored;
    6         providing that it is unlawful to sell, offer to sell,
    7         or give away certain animals of a certain age to be
    8         used as pets, toys, or retail premiums; providing
    9         exceptions; providing criminal penalties; providing an
   10         effective date.
   11  
   12  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   14         Section 1. Section 828.1615, Florida Statutes, is created
   15  to read:
   16         828.1615 Prohibiting artificial coloring and sale of
   17  certain animals and fowl; construction.—
   18         (1) It is unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation, to
   19  sell, barter, or give away any animal or fowl that has been dyed
   20  or artificially colored, including, but not limited to, rabbits,
   21  baby chickens, and ducklings.
   22         (2) It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer for sale, or
   23  give away as merchandising premiums, baby chickens, ducklings,
   24  or other fowl under 4 weeks of age or rabbits under 2 months of
   25  age to be used as pets, toys, or retail premiums.
   26         (3) This section does not apply to any animal or fowl,
   27  including, but not limited to, rabbits, baby chickens, and
   28  ducklings, to be used or raised for agricultural purposes by
   29  persons with proper facilities to care for them, by agricultural
   30  entities for protective health purposes, or for poultry or
   31  livestock exhibitions.
   32         (4) A person violating this section commits a misdemeanor
   33  of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
   34  775.083.
   35         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2013.