Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 502: Animal Cruelty Offenses
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 502 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animal Cruelty Offenses. Primary sponsor: Tom Leek (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Criminal Justice, 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.
Animal Cruelty Offenses; Defining the term “domestic animal”; providing criminal punishment scoring, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2025-102)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Criminal Justice; Agriculture; Fiscal Policy
- Filed