How we calculate the "Score" for each bill we're tracking:
Bill Score =
total votes matching what voters want
total votes cast by the Representative on bills we are tracking
Where we get our data: open.pluralpolicy.com, a community project that pulls legislative data from the Federal and State House and Senate websites.
Official data: We track and report the votes reported by the legislature. Displayed votes are the most recent data available from the House and Senate websites through Open States.
Changed votes: Legislators are entitled to change their votes after bills pass or fail. Those changes may or may not be published by the state.
No votes: A gray circle indicates that the legislator did not vote on the latest motion for that bill. They may have been absent or otherwise unable to vote.
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Aggravated Animal Cruelty (HB 255)
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Florida
2025
The Aggravated Animal Cruelty bill defines aggravated cruelty to animals as causing unnecessary pain or harm to pets. It revises existing definitions of animal cruelty, making penalties more severe for offenses against domestic animals like dogs and cats. The bill adjusts criminal punishment codes by enhancing sentences for offenders, with increased penalty multipliers specifically targeting acts against household pets. while excluding agricultural animals. By enhancing punishment, the bill aims to deter cruelty, ensuring better protection for pets.
