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Federal LEASH Act mirrors Florida animal registry
Filed: Jun 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Rep. Greg Steube backs a bill creating a national animal cruelty database modeled on Florida’s recent changes.
WHO: U.S. Rep. Greg Steube
WHAT: Proposed LEASH Act to create a national database tracking people convicted of certain animal cruelty crimes
WHEN: Jun 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: A Pinellas County case that prompted statewide change inspired the federal bill.
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