Bill Commons

FL SB 468

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Animal Cruelty

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 468 pass?

No. FL SB 468 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Criminal Justice

What is FL SB 468 about?

Animal Cruelty; Providing that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; requiring that a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes a good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, and retaliation; providing penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy a medical record for the purpose of concealing animal cruelty, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 468?

Wright is the primary sponsor of FL SB 468.

Description

Animal Cruelty; Providing that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; requiring that a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes a good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, and retaliation; providing penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy a medical record for the purpose of concealing animal cruelty, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Criminal Justice
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wrightprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Criminal Justice

    failure

  2. 2026-02-10

    Now in Criminal Justice

  3. 2026-02-10

    Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-02-05

    On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  5. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  6. 2025-12-01

    Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Rules

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-11-12

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable

    2026-02-10 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Bernard: yes
    • Boyd: yes
    • Bracy Davis: yes
    • Brodeur: yes
    • Burgess: yes
    • Calatayud: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Pizzo: yes
    • Bradley: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/468/ByCategory

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