Dog owners in Florida are urged to take action in support of a bill that would remove an exemption under current state law that allows local breed specific ordinances enacted prior to October 1, 1990 to remain in force.
This provision is included in CS 1/HB 721 , a bill that seeks to allow a public housing authority to adopt a rule or policy regarding restrictions or requirements for dangerous dogs, provided that no such rule or policy is specific to breed.
If passed, CS 1/HB 721 would overturn remaining breed-specific local laws in Florida that ban “pit bulls,” including American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and “any other dog that substantially conforms to any of these breeds’ characteristics.” CS 1/HB 721 passed in its first subcommittee, and is now assigned to House Regulatory Reform Subcommittee.
What you can do:
First, contact Rep. Bob Rommel, Chair of the House Regulatory Reform Subcommittee, and respectfully request that CS 1/HB 721 be heard and advanced. Click here to send a message to Rep. Rommel.
Next, contact subcommittee members and respectfully ask them to advance CS 1/HB 721. (Please scroll down for additional information on how to send online messages.)
Rep. Bob Rommel, Chair (see above)
bob.rommel@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5106
Rep. Mike Giallombardo
mike.giallombardo@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5077
Rep. Anna Eskamani
anna.eskamani@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5047
Rep. Mike Beltran
mike.beltran@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5057
Rep. Dan Daley
dan.daley@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5097
Rep. Joy Goff-Marcil
joy.goff-marcil@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5030
Rep. Tommy Gregory
tommy.gregory@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5073
Rep. Michael Grieco
michael.grieco@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5113
Rep. Joe Harding
joe.harding@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5022
Rep. Randall Maggard
randall.maggard@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5038
Rep. Amber Mariano
amber.mariano@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5036
Rep. Fiona McFarland
Fiona.McFarland@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5072
Rep. Angela Nixon
angela.nixon@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5014
Rep. Anika Omphroy
anika.omphroy@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5095
Rep. Tobin Overdorf
toby.overdorf@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5083
Rep. Scott Plakon
scott.plakon@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5029
Rep. William Robinson
will.robinson@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5071
Rep. Jackie Toledo
jackie.toledo@myfloridahouse.gov
(850)717-5060
Please note: If your email message does not go through or if you prefer to communicate with subcommittee members online, you can click here, then click a member’s name to access that member’s individual webpage. Click on “Contact Member” (look under their photo) to open an online messaging form.
Please click here for resources on Breed Specific/Dangerous Dog Laws.
For additional information, please contact AKC Government Relations at doglaw@akc.org.