FL S1636 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits a farm owner or operator from tethering or confining certain specified covered farm animals in a specified manner. Provides exceptions. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or the Attorney General to bring a civil action against a farm owner or operator to restrain any act or practice that illegally tethers or confines a covered farm animal. Rejects certain defenses against civil actions. Provides that the act is in addition to any other law protecting animal welfare, etc.

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Title

Protection of Farm Animals

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-07 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2011-03-10 Referred to Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 186
2011-03-03 Filed

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