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Articles Posted in CS/HB 559 Cruelty Penalties

Florida’s New Animal Welfare Law
Michael P. Maddux, P.A. Team

Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Florida’s new animal welfare law, CS/HB 559, takes effect October 1, 2026. It significantly expands criminal penalties for animal cruelty while adding new protections aimed specifically at minors. New Crimes Involving Minors and Animal Cruelty…

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