Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 455: Database of Animal Cruelty Violators
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 455 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Database of Animal Cruelty Violators. Primary sponsor: Meg Weinberger (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2025-102).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Database of Animal Cruelty Violators; Requires FDLE to post on its website names of certain individuals who have violated specified animal cruelty provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Weinberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Yvette Benarroch | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Bill Partington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2025-102)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Filed