(This story updated to correct an error, the list will be a database.) Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Florida will begin publicly tracking anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to ...

Florida launched a statewide animal abuse database, known as "Dexter's Law," ahead of its 2026 deadline. The public, searchable list contains the names of individuals convicted of or pleading no ...

Punishment for animal abusers in Florida is about to get a lot tougher. On Wednesday, March 4, the Senate unanimously passed HB 559 from Sen. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee, and Rep. Linda Chaney, ...

Florida's aggravated animal cruelty database is set to get a refresh, and certain offenses will garner harsher penalties.

Florida on Thursday launched its first animal abuser database. It's a searchable list of anyone in Florida who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no contest to cruelty to animals. The ...

Florida Senate and House of Representatives (FILE) (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – People who abuse animals would ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida has launched its first statewide registry of convicted animal abusers, a public database intended to help shelters and the public keep animals out of the ...

People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to ...