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 Those changes may or may not be published by the state.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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Taking of Bears (HB 87)
Score:
49
%
Florida
2024
Latest Action:
Updated:
Chamber:
This bill known as the ‘"Self-Defense Act" of 2024 allows the lethal taking of bears without a permit on private property if a person feels threatened and believes it is necessary for self-protection. It exempts the person from penalties but requires reporting to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission within 24 hours. It prohibits possession, sale, or disposal of taken bears, which must be handled by the commission. It also prohibits luring or provoking bears to qualify under this act.
