CS/SB 150: Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Garcia ; Avila ; Davis ; Ingoglia
Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters; Citing this act as “Trooper’s Law”; providing criminal penalties for restraining a dog outside during a natural disaster and thereafter abandoning the dog, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Agriculture (AG)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/24/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Agriculture; Rules |
| 2/3/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/25, 1:45 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 2/13/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Agriculture |
| 2/24/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/03/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 3/3/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Rules • Introduced • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/12/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/19/25 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 234 • Amendment(s) adopted (376058) -SJ 234 • Read 3rd time -SJ 235 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 235 • Immediately certified -SJ 242 |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• In Messages |
| 4/28/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) |
| 4/29/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled |
| 5/23/2025 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 5/28/2025 |
• Approved by Governor |
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| 5/29/2025 |
• Chapter No. 2025-101 |
