Florida: SB 1276 assigned to committee (would allow BSL in Florida)
February 3, 2010 4 Comments
Florida SB 1276, which would allow municipalities in Florida to pass BSL, has been assigned to the Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee.
Florida residents, please contact the committee members and ask them not to recommend this bill. Note that the bill’s sponsor, Senator Anthony Hill, is on this committee.
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Members:
Chair: Senator Mike Fasano (R), fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov
Vice Chair: Senator Anthony C. “Tony” Hill, Sr. (D)–Bill Sponsor, hill.tony.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R), portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Paula Dockery (R), dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Andy Gardiner (R), gardiner.andy.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Christopher L. “Chris” Smith (D), smith.chris.web@flsenate.gov
The companion bill in the House, HB 543, remains in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee.
Previous alert for HB 543/SB 1276 and contact information for HB 543 committee: http://stopbsl.com/2010/01/16/florida-hb-543-now-in-committee/
Tracking page for SB 1276: http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&ElementID=JumpToBox&SubMenu=1&Year=2010&billnum=1276
Tracking page for HB 543: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=42937&BillText=dogs&HouseChamber=H&SessionId=64
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Come out and show your support for the breed at Okeeheelee Park 7500 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL on Feb 20, 2010 from 9:00-11:00 am, for “Pit Bulls on Parade.” We hope to have news media coverage. We will be spreading the word about both HB & SB that are endangering our beloved bullies.
BSL is equivilant to saying that we should ban white people because their ancestors did some terrible things by enslaving Africans. Sounds stupid, huh? So does BSL.
You won’t be protecting anyone be banning dogs who have done no harm. The laws need to become stricter on the known aggressive dogs (regardless of breed). In this economy, why would anyone want to spend good tax money on banning an entire breed when there are still aggressive dogs (of a variety of breeds) walking the streets. It just doesn’t make any sense.
This is equivilant to breed genocide.
First — where was everyone of these individuals when Michael Vick was busted for DOG FIGHTING and murdering those beautiful, kind, loyal and ever forgiving pit bulls that were of no use to him or his “buddies”? He is now right back on the field with the NFL — He should have been tortured just as he knew those bullies were being tortured!!!
Now for the BSL — I think that this legislation is BS!! If we allow specific breeds to be banned then what will come next? I am the proud owner of bullies — she was my best friend, companion, confidant, and protector. She — her name was Pearl — was the kindest, gentlest soul ever. I lost her at the ripe age of 16 — even her vet cried that night.
The irresponsible owners of all dogs, all animals must be held responsible for the actions of whatever pet they own.
The aggression that dogs exibit is directly related to how well he/she is cared for, trained, and loved. We humans react the exact same way when we are raised in a violent manner.
Instead of banning “dangerous” breeds why don’t we consider banning the human –I am using the word human loosely) owner of these so called vicious breeds.