FL HB 921
deadAnimal Cruelty
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 921 pass?
No. FL HB 921 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
What is FL HB 921 about?
Animal Cruelty ; Provides that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; clarifies that authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties includes, but is not limited to, instances where veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; defines; requires certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials; requires that veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, & retaliation; provides penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy medical record for purpose of concealing animal cruelty.
Who sponsors FL HB 921?
Sirois, Weinberger are the primary sponsors of FL HB 921, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Animal Cruelty ; Provides that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; clarifies that authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties includes, but is not limited to, instances where veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; defines; requires certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials; requires that veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, & retaliation; provides penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy medical record for purpose of concealing animal cruelty.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Siroisprimary
- Weinbergerprimary
- Longcosponsor
- Gossett-Seidmancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-12
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-12
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-29
Filed
filing
Versions
- H 921 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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