Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1237 — Pet Stores

Last action — Died in Commerce Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Pet Stores; Requires pet stores to be licensed; authorizes pet stores to transfer or sell household pets under certain circumstances; limits household pet sources; provides for documentation, inspection, & records audit; authorizes DBPR to contract with veterinarian for inspections; requires denial of a license under certain circumstances; authorizes disciplinary or civil action; provides criminal penalties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Commerce Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Referred to Commerce Committee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee

  4. Introduced

  5. Filed

Sponsors

  • Avila · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Avila

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1237 do?
Pet Stores; Requires pet stores to be licensed; authorizes pet stores to transfer or sell household pets under certain circumstances; limits household pet sources; provides for documentation, inspection, & records audit; authorizes DBPR to contract with veterinarian for inspections; requires denial of a license under certain circumstances; authorizes disciplinary or civil action; provides criminal penalties.
Who sponsors HB 1237?
HB 1237 is sponsored by Avila.
What is the current status of HB 1237?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1237?
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