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State Government / Florida / Legislation / HB 1521
Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Latest action
Mar 9, 2026
Recorded roll calls
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Budget Committee
Commerce Committee
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Boyles
Chaney
Daniels
Gossett-Seidman
Long
López, J.
Valdés
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Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)
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No roll-call votes are currently available for this bill. Vote availability varies by state and chamber.
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