Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 676 — Animal Welfare

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78), CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Animal Welfare; Creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a specified time period; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals; increasing the maximum civil penalty for specified violations of ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 By Senator Arrington 25-00013B-26 2026676__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to criminal offenses;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 By the Committee on Fiscal Policy;
and Senators Arrington and Leek 594-03160-26 2026676c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to animal welfare;
827.04, F.S.;
providing criminal penalties for persons who commit any act that causes, tends to cause, encourages, or contributes to a child committing offenses of specified severities;
providing criminal penalties for persons who induce or endeavor to induce, by act, threat, command, or persuasion, a child to commit offenses of specified severities;
amending s.
requiring a court to order a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a specified time period;
requiring the minor’s parent or guardian or the state to pay the cost of such evaluation, counseling, and treatment;
providing an exception;
authorizing the court to hold the parent or guardian in contempt under certain circumstances;
requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses;
specifying time periods for which the information shall be posted;
requiring the department to develop a procedure to allow a person to petition for the removal of his or her information under specified circumstances;
requiring the department to remove specified information under specified circumstances;
specifying the time period within which such information must be removed;
authorizing the department to adopt rules;
requiring clerks of court and county detention facilities to provide the Department of Law Enforcement with specified information, data, and images;
creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals;
creating the offense of causing or enticing a Page 1 of 53 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals;
828.27, F.S.;
increasing the maximum civil penalty for specified violations of ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty;
amending s.
conforming a cross-reference;
amending ss.
39.201, 90.4025, 382.356, 409.2355, and 742.107, F.S.;
conforming cross-references;
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Section 1.
Present subsections (4) through (7) of section 828.12, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (6) through (9), respectively, new subsections (4) and (5) are added to that section, present subsection (7) of that section is amended, and subsections (1) and (2) of that section are republished, to read:
828.12 Cruelty to animals.— (1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ Section 1.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
Present subsections (2) and (3) of section 827.04, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (3) and (4), respectively, a new subsection (2) is added to that section, and subsection (1) of that section is amended, to read:
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
827.04 Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child;
penalty.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a any person who:
(a) Commits any act which causes, tends to cause, encourages, or contributes to a child becoming a delinquent or dependent child or a child in need of services;
or (b) Induces or endeavors to induce, by act, threat, command, or persuasion, a child to commit or perform any act, follow any course of conduct, or live in a manner that causes or tends to cause such child to become or to remain a dependent or delinquent child or a child in need of services, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s.
775.083.
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(2)(a) A person who commits any act that causes, tends to cause, encourages, or contributes to a child committing an offense that is:
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A felony of the third degree, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s.
775.083.
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A felony of the second degree, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
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A felony of the first degree, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ or s.
775.084.
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A capital felony, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
(b) A person who induces or endeavors to induce, by act, threat, command, or persuasion, a child to commit an offense that is:
1.
A felony of the third degree, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s.
775.083.
2.
A felony of the second degree, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
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A felony of the first degree, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
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A capital felony, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
Section 2.
Present subsections (4) through (7) of section 828.12, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) through (8), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that section, and subsection (2) of that section is republished, to read:
828.12 Cruelty to animals.— (2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as Page 3 of 54 CODING:
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Section 3.
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Present subsections (4) through (10) of section 828.122, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) through (11), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that section, and subsection (3) of that section is amended, to read:
828.122 Fighting or baiting animals;
offenses;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ acts commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 (5)(a) If a minor commits an act of animal cruelty as described in subsection (1) or subsection (2), the juvenile court must order the minor to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a length of time as prescribed by the juvenile court.
(b) The minor’s parent or guardian, or the state if the minor is a ward of the state, shall pay the cost of the psychological evaluation, counseling, or treatment as ordered by the juvenile court in paragraph (a).
If the juvenile court makes a finding of indigency and significant financial hardship, the court shall waive the fee or reduce it to an amount deemed appropriate.
If the minor’s parent or guardian willfully refuses to follow the recommended treatment for the minor, the juvenile court may hold the parent or guardian in contempt.
(9)(a)(7) Before Beginning January 1, 2027 2026, the Department of Law Enforcement shall post on its website, in a searchable format prescribed by the department, the name and all aliases, date of birth, race, county of conviction, charge or charges, case number, disposition, and description of any identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph taken at the time of booking related to the animal cruelty offense of each individual names of those individuals who has have been convicted of, or who has have entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a violation of this section.
(b) The department shall post the information about each individual as required in paragraph (a) for the following periods:
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Five years from the date of conviction, for a first conviction of a felony offense.
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Ten years from the date of conviction, for a subsequent conviction of either a misdemeanor or felony offense.
(c) The department shall develop a procedure to allow a person whose conviction has been overturned or who has received a sealing of the criminal history record for which his or her information was publicly posted as required in paragraph (a) to petition for the removal of his or her information.
The department, after receiving a petition with adequate documentation, must remove such information from the website within 30 days.
The department may adopt rules to implement this paragraph.
(d) Each clerk of court and county detention facility must provide the Department of Law Enforcement with the information, data, and images required in paragraph (a).
Section 2.
Present subsections (4) through (10) of section 828.122, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5) through (11), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that section, and subsection (3) of that section is amended, to read:
828.122 Fighting or baiting animals;
offenses;
penalties.— (3) Any person who knowingly commits any of the following acts commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
(b) Owning, possessing, or selling equipment for use in any activity described in paragraph (a);
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 (b) Owning, possessing, or selling equipment for use in any activity described in paragraph (a);
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(4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ (4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits a violation of subsection (3).
775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of subsection (3).
Section 4.
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Subsection (6) is added to section 828.126, Florida Statutes, and subsection (2) of that section is republished, to read:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 Section 3.
Present subsections (4) and (5) of section 828.126, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5) and (6), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that section, and subsection (2) of that section is republished, to read:
(6) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
(4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits a violation of subsection (2).
775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of subsection (2).
Section 5.
Section 4.
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Subsection (2) of section 828.27, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances;
penalty.— Page 7 of 53 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 (2) The governing body of a county or municipality is authorized to enact ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty, which ordinances must provide:
(a) That a violation of such an ordinance is a civil infraction.
(b) A maximum civil penalty not to exceed:
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Two thousand five hundred dollars for a first violation.
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Five thousand dollars for a second violation.
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Seven thousand five hundred dollars for a third or subsequent violation $500.
(c) A civil penalty of less than the maximum civil penalty if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not contest the citation.
(d) For the issuance of a citation by an officer who has probable cause to believe that a person has committed an act in violation of an ordinance.
(e) For the contesting of a citation in the county court.
(f) That, if a person fails to pay the civil penalty, fails to appear in court to contest the citation, or fails to appear in court as required by subsection (6), the court may issue an order to show cause upon the request of the governing body of the county or municipality.
This order shall require such persons to appear before the court to explain why action on the citation has not been taken.
If any person who is issued such order fails to appear in response to the court’s directive, that person may be held in contempt of court.
(g) Such procedures and provisions as are necessary to implement any ordinances enacted under the authority of this section.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 Section 5.
Paragraphs (a), (e), (f), and (g) of subsection (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away certificate of title or identification number plate.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 443.071(1) 3rd False statement or representation to obtain or increase reemployment assistance benefits.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 838.16 3rd Commercial bribery.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more than 20 grams).
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322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, Page 12 of 54 CODING:
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premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized insurer;
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626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized insurer;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
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property stolen (8)(a) & (c)- is valued at $750 or more and Page 16 of 54 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ (e) one or more specified acts.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 (8)(a) & (c)- is valued at $750 or more and (e) one or more specified acts.
817.2341(1), 3rd Filing false financial (2)(a) & statements, making false (3)(a) entries of material fact or Page 17 of 54 CODING:
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828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or Page 18 of 54 CODING:
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847.0138 3rd Transmission of material (2) & (3) harmful to minors to a minor by Page 19 of 54 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ electronic device or equipment.
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893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or Page 22 of 53 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
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893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law enforcement officer.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw destructive device with intent to do bodily harm or damage property.
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800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ offender 18 years of age or older.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft;
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817.5695(3)(b) 2nd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value $10,000 Page 27 of 54 CODING:
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828.12(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to commit, or committing in the presence of a minor, animal Page 28 of 54 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of or with a minor or the visual depiction of such conduct.
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3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
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402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ medicine without a license.
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483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license.
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483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license.
655.50(10)(b)1.
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3rd Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
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784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
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784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
787.06(3)(e)2.
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1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services by the transfer or transport of an adult from outside Florida to within the state.
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victim 12 years of age or older but younger than 16 years of age;
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offender 18 years of age or older.
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initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
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812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 827.04(3) 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 3rd Impregnation of a child under 827.04(3) 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
828.126(6) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to commit, or committing in the presence of a minor, sexual activities involving animals.
828.126(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to commit, or committing in the presence of a minor, sexual activities involving animals.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
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874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity.
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893.13(1)(c)1.
1st Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 893.135 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more (1)(b)1.a.
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893.135 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more (1)(b)1.a.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 893.135 1st Trafficking in phencyclidine, (1)(d)1.a.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 893.135 1st Trafficking in synthetic (1)(m)2.a.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 893.135 1st Trafficking in synthetic (1)(m)2.a.
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failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 594-03160-26 2026676c1 digitized photograph.
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender;
Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section 39.201, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ 39.201 Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse;
required reports of death;
reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior.— (3) ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO REPORTS.— (c) Abuse involving impregnation of a child.—A report must be immediately electronically transferred to the appropriate county sheriff’s office or other appropriate law enforcement agency by the central abuse hotline if the report is of an instance of known or suspected child abuse involving impregnation of a child 15 years of age or younger by a person 21 years of age or older under s.
827.04(4) s.
827.04(3).
If the report is of known or suspected child abuse under s.
827.04(4) s.
827.04(3), subsection (1) does not apply to health care professionals or other professionals who provide medical or counseling services to pregnant children when such reporting would interfere with the provision of such medical or counseling services.
Section 7.
Section 90.4025, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
90.4025 Admissibility of paternity determination in certain criminal prosecutions.—If a person less than 18 years of age gives birth to a child and the paternity of that child is established under chapter 742, such evidence of paternity is admissible in a criminal prosecution under ss.
794.011, 794.05, 800.04, and 827.04(4) 827.04(3).
Section 8.
Section 382.356, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 676 25-00013B-26 2026676__ information.—In order to facilitate the prosecution of offenses under s.
794.011, s.
794.05, s.
800.04, or s.
827.04(4) s.
827.04(3), the Department of Health, the Department of Revenue, and the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association shall develop a protocol for sharing birth certificate information for all children born to unmarried mothers who are less than 17 years of age at the time of the child’s birth.
Section 9.
Section 409.2355, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
409.2355 Programs for prosecution of males over age 21 who commit certain offenses involving girls under age 16.—Subject to specific appropriated funds, the Department of Children and Families is directed to establish a program by which local communities, through the state attorney’s office of each judicial circuit, may apply for grants to fund innovative programs for the prosecution of males over the age of 21 who victimize girls under the age of 16 in violation of s.
794.011, s.
794.05, s.
800.04, s.
827.04(4) s.
827.04(3), or s.
847.0135(5).
Section 10.
Subsection (4) of section 742.107, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
742.107 Determining paternity of child with mother under 16 years of age when impregnated.— (4) When the information provided by the applicant or recipient who was impregnated while under age 16 indicates that such person is the victim of child abuse as provided in s.
827.04(4) s.
827.04(3), the Department of Revenue or the Department of Children and Families shall notify the county sheriff’s office or other appropriate agency or official and Page 53 of 54 CODING:
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Section 11.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78), CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76) -SJ 547

  2. Substituted CS/HB 559 -SJ 547

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 547

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26

  5. CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Fiscal Policy

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  13. Introduced

  14. Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  15. Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  16. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  17. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

  18. Filed

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Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 12002
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 676 do?
Animal Welfare; Creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a specified time period; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals; increasing the maximum civil penalty for specified violations of ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty, etc.
Who sponsors SB 676?
SB 676 is sponsored by Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat) and Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 676?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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