SB 676 (2011) -  Animal Control or Cruelty Ordinances

by Rich (CO-SPONSORS) Fasano
Requires a county or municipality enacting an ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty to impose a specified surcharge on the civil penalty for violations of the ordinance. Specifies use of the proceeds of the surcharge. Prohibits the governing body of a county or municipality from charging owners of animals more than a certain amount for the spaying or neutering of their animals in specified circumstances. Authorizes the animal control authority to allocate certain excess funds to the program to spay and neuter cats and dogs. Provides construction.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Community Affairs on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Community Affairs
  • Judiciary
  • Budget

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Community Affairs Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 56 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 56 Time: 02/09/2011 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/27/2011 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
828.27 HB 359