Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 941 — Authorization of Restriction Concerning Dogs

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 942 (Ch. 2023-253)

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  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 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Authorization of Restriction Concerning Dogs; Authorizes public housing authorities to adopt certain policies relating to dogs; restricts types of ordinances & policies that may be adopted; removes exemption for local breed-specific ordinances adopted before specified date.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows public housing authorities to adopt certain dog-related policies and removes an exemption for local breed-specific ordinances adopted before October 1, 1990.

  • 767.14

    This section does not apply to any local ordinance adopted prior to October 1, 1990.

    Removes the exemption for local breed-specific ordinances adopted before October 1, 1990.

  • 767.14

    public housing authorities to adopt certain policies relating to dogs;

    Authorizes public housing authorities to implement regulations concerning dogs.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 942 (Ch. 2023-253)

  2. Substituted SB 942

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/18/2023)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill released to House Calendar

  6. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  7. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  8. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  9. Now in State Affairs Committee

  10. Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  11. Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  12. Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda

  13. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  14. Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  15. Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  16. Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda

  17. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  18. Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  19. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  20. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  22. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3002
Republican 8002
Unaffiliated 5001
Total 16005
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea

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Favorable (Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0003
Republican 10001
Democrat 1000
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Silvers — Not Voting
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable (Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Democrat 5000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Temple — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 941 do?
Authorization of Restriction Concerning Dogs; Authorizes public housing authorities to adopt certain policies relating to dogs; restricts types of ordinances & policies that may be adopted; removes exemption for local breed-specific ordinances adopted before specified date.
Who sponsors HB 941?
HB 941 is sponsored by Rizo, Alex (Republican), Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Benjamin, Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), and Busatta, Demi (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 941?
This bill died with 2023 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 941?
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