Posted on 05/02/2024 6:53:55 AM PDT by marktwain
On March 8, 2024, the Florida legislature overwhelmingly voted for the HB0087: Taking of Bears.
The Bill restores the ability of people in Florida to protect themselves, their pets, and dwellings from Florida black bears, which were administratively taken from them in 2012. The population of Florida black bears has skyrocketed, along with complaints and damage done by bears, particularly in Northern Florida.
Florida legislative procedures require the governor to sign bills (after the legislature adjourns) within 15 days, or they become law without his signature. The timing starts when the governor receives the bill from the legislature.
SECTION 8. Executive approval and veto.
(a) Every bill passed by the legislature shall be presented to the governor for approval and shall become a law if the governor approves and signs it, or fails to veto it within seven consecutive days after presentation. If during that period or on the seventh day the legislature adjourns sine die or takes a recess of more than thirty days, the governor shall have fifteen consecutive days from the date of presentation to act on the bill.
Some time is required for bills to be signed by officers of the legislature and then sent to the governor.
Each bill and joint resolution passed in both houses shall be signed by the presiding officers of the respective houses and by the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives during the session or as soon as practicable after its adjournment sine die.
It has been nearly a month since HB0087 passed the Florida legislature with overwhelming votes in both chambers. According to Legiscan, it has not been signed by legislative officers or sent to Governor DeSantis. If correct, the clock for Governor DeSantis to sign the bill
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Not that I’m often in a position to encounter a bear where I live but if I did, felt threatened and had a firearm.....law be damned, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
They feared the State more than they feared the bear, at that moment.
Florida ledgeslature should just do an end run and expand the stand your ground law to include dangerous animals.
Bear sightings are more common now than I can ever recall, having lived in Northern Florida the majority of my life. Recently, had to brake to keep from hitting a bear on SR19, in Ocala National Forest, near the Marion and Lake County line. Same for panthers in Florida, lots of panthers. Both species used to be hunted.
Ah, the usual suspects. When confronted by a bear, call your local Sierra Club et. al. to convince the bear to leave the area. No firearms or bear spray allowed. For the normal folks out there Shoot, Shovel, Shut up.
Better to be tried by 12 than mauled/eaten by a bear!
How often do the Dolphins or the Buccaneers play the Bears, anyway?
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