S0676 — Animal Welfare
Summary
Creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a specified time period; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals; increasing the maximum civil penalty for specified violations of ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty, etc.
How they voted
Tally: 34-0 (2 other) · 36 total recorded
Voted YES (34)
Other / Absent (2)
Most recent vote: February 24, 2026
Frequently Asked
- What does S0676 do?
- Creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a specified time period; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; creating the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or baiting animals; increasing the maximum civil penalty for specified violations of ordinances relating to animal control or cruelty, etc.
- What's the current status of S0676?
- S0676 is currently Introduced. We track every roll-call vote.
- How did Pinellas County legislators vote on S0676?
- 36 roll-call votes recorded: 34 yes, 0 no. See full vote breakdown below.
This bill is still moving. Move with it.
S0676 is still in the legislative process. Your reps can still change their position before it becomes law.