LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to crack down on puppy mills and provide stronger consumer protections.
Gov. DeSantis first pitched the bill in 2025.
The governor signed the bill at a press conference in Loxahatchee at 3:30 p.m. on May 12.
The bill will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specific information about individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses.
It also gives consumers more protection to return or get a refund for pets deemed sick or unfit for purchase within 30 days.
The bill will go into effect on July 1.
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