Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

FLHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

HB 79: Animal Cruelty During a Declared State of Emergency

GENERAL BILL by Rudman

Animal Cruelty During a Declared State of Emergency; Provides increased criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses committed during declared state of emergency.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/2/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF

Expand All Collapse All

  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/30/2024 House • Filed
    1/2/2025 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • HB 79, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/30/2024 at 4:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 205 (c1) Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters Griffitts, Jr. Compare Last Action: 3/13/2025 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    S 150 (c1) Abandoning Restrained Animals During Natural Disasters Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/12/2025 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.12 Cruelty to animals. Page 1 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page