Strengthening Protections Against the Sexual Abuse of Animals (Florida)
S.B. 1798
Florida lawmakers have passed a bill strengthening penalties for the sexual abuse of animals as well as imposing a possession ban on those convicted, limiting their future interactions with animals.
Florida lawmakers have successfully passed S.B. 1798, a bill that would strengthen the penalties for those convicted of sexual abuse of animals from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.
This bill also imposes a possession ban for this crime, prohibiting convicted persons from legally owning animals, engaging in an occupation in which they would be caring for animals, or residing in a household where animals are present for up to five years.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund strongly supports this bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Lauren Book (D-32).
To learn more about animal-friendly legislation in Florida, visit aldf.org/florida.
Find out more about the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s work on behalf of animal crime victims, and learn how you can report animal cruelty, at aldf.org/criminaljustice.
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