Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 701 — Pet Rabbits

Last action — Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

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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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Rabbits; Prohibits sale of rabbits in specified locations & during specified months; specifies unlawful acts relating to sales of rabbits; provides requirements for rabbits offered for sale at retail pet stores; requires retail pet stores to maintain & make available specified records; provides for retrieval, return, & placement of abandoned rabbits; authorizes compliance inspections; provides exceptions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Waldron

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 701 do?
Pet Rabbits; Prohibits sale of rabbits in specified locations & during specified months; specifies unlawful acts relating to sales of rabbits; provides requirements for rabbits offered for sale at retail pet stores; requires retail pet stores to maintain & make available specified records; provides for retrieval, return, & placement of abandoned rabbits; authorizes compliance inspections; provides exceptions.
Who sponsors HB 701?
HB 701 is sponsored by Waldron, Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), and Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 701?
This bill died with 2024 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 701?
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