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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 3/19/2025 House - In Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Agriculture (AG)
  3. 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