Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H921: Animal Cruelty
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; clarifies that authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties includes, but is not limited to, instances where veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; defines; requires certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials; requires that veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, & retaliation; provides penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy medical record for purpose of concealing animal cruelty.
What the bill says
An act relating to animal cruelty; amending s. 474.214, F.S.; providing that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; amending s. 474.2165, F.S.; clarifying that the authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties under certain circumstances includes, but is not limited to, instances where a veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; creating s. 828.124, F.S.; defining terms; requiring certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials…
From the introduced text, December 29, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to animal cruelty; amending s. 474.214, F.S.; providing that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; amending s. 474.2165, F.S.; clarifying that the authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties under certain circumstances includes, but is not limited to, instances where a veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; creating s. 828.124, F.S.; defining terms; requiring certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials; requiring that a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other animal treatment provider employee who makes a good faith report of animal cruelty to certain officials be held harmless from certain liability, disciplinary action, and retaliation; providing penalties for certain veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or animal treatment provider employees or volunteers who knowingly alter or destroy a medical record for the purpose of concealing animal cruelty; providing construction; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: words underlined are additions. hb921-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 921 2026 Section 1. Paragraph (qq) is added to subsection (1) of section 474.214, Florida Statutes, to read: 474.214 Disciplinary proceedings.-- (1) The following acts shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (2) may be taken: (qq) Failing to report suspected animal cruelty to the proper authorities …
Sponsors
- Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094) · primary sponsor
- Sirois, Tyler (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Sirois (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091)
- Long (D, 90)
Latest actions
- : Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H921?
- H921 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Animal Cruelty.
- What does H921 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to animal cruelty; amending s. 474.214, F.S.; providing that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; amending s. 474.2165, F.S.; clarifying that the authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties under certain circumstances includes, but is not limited to, instances where a veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; creating s. 828.124, F.S.; defining terms; requiring certain individuals to report incidents of animal cruelty to certain officials…
- What is the status of H921?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H921?
- Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H921?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/921
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