More than 100 new laws went into effect July 1. Some change the rules for certain government procedures and others amend ...

More than 100 new Florida laws will go into effect on July 1. Key changes include a fluoride ban, stricter animal cruelty penalties, and limits on development in state parks. The new laws touch on ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed close to 100 bills so far, with dozens more awaiting his signature. Why it matters: State lawmakers have wrapped their session, and the results are about to be felt in ...

A Pinellas County judge granted bond Wednesday for the man convicted of killing and dumping a rescue dog days after adopting ...

A couple of lawmakers representing Florida in Congress have introduced the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act in an effort to make animal cruelty and bestiality a felony nationwide.

If SB 494 passes, anyone convicted of or who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty crimes in Florida would be added to a public registry. News Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion Advertise Obituaries ...

Why Florida rarely passes laws to protect animals. ... Animal Cruelty bills in 2020 that would have required veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty: SB 1044 and HB 621.

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, known as the PACT Act, would strengthen federal laws already on the books against animal abuse. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

Around 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1, 2025, impacting various areas. New laws address speeding, animal cruelty, dangerous dogs, swatting, and impersonating rideshare drivers.