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CS/CS/HB 273: Pub. Rec./Animal Foster or Adoption

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Holcomb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Leek

Pub. Rec./Animal Foster or Adoption; Provides exemption from public records requirements for records containing information pertaining to persons with legal custody of animal from animal shelter or animal control agency operated by humane society or local government; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption.

Effective Date: 6/21/2024
Last Action: 6/24/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-257
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/25/2023 House • Filed
    11/2/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/23/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
    1/25/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/26/2024 House • Original reference removed: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/5/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    2/7/2024 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/8/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/12/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/16/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    2/20/2024 Senate • Received
    2/21/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 435
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 660 -SJ 435
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 435
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 435
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 435
    • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/7/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/21/2024 • Approved by Governor
    6/24/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-257

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  • CS/CS/HB 273, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 8:14 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 660 Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2024-257) -SJ 435

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    823.15 Public or private animal agencies; sterilization required for dogs and cats released; recordkeeping requirements; microchipping. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 273, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/7/2024 at 3:31 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 660 Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2024-257) -SJ 435

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/15/2024 3:33 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/21/2024 6:49 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    823.15 Public or private animal agencies; sterilization required for dogs and cats released; recordkeeping requirements; microchipping. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 273, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/25/2024 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 660 Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2024-257) -SJ 435

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    611639 - Amendment
    Remove lines 22-33 and insert:
    Holcomb 2/6/2024
    10:14 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    823.15 Public or private animal agencies; sterilization required for dogs and cats released; recordkeeping requirements; microchipping. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 273, Original Filed Version Posted 10/25/2023 at 1:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 660 Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2024-257) -SJ 435

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    731041 - Amendment
    Remove line 57 and insert:
    Holcomb 1/24/2024
    5:23 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    823.15 Public or private animal agencies; sterilization required for dogs and cats released; recordkeeping requirements; microchipping. Page 1 (pdf)

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