Bill

SB 494

Aggravated Animal Cruelty

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kristen Arrington and 2 co-sponsors

Florida law increases criminal penalties for aggravated animal cruelty to strengthen enforcement and deter severe animal abuse cases beyond standard cruelty statutes.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2025-102)

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S 494 c1 flsenate.gov

S 494 Filed flsenate.gov

Bill text & amendments

Bill Analysis -- Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) (4/21/2025 10:50 AM) Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) (4/9/2025 10:14 AM) Bill Analysis -- Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) (4/23/2025 10:59 AM) Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) (3/26/2025 5:19 PM) Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) (4/10/2025 7:42 PM) 207354 - Amendment (Delete All) to S 494 Filed Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) (3/24/2025 1:01 PM)

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