Ron DeSantis: “HB559 creates new felony offenses for adults who involve…”

“And then, of course, these bills that we have here today continues the momentum. So I'm going to sign HB559 and Senate Bill 1004. HB559 creates new felony offenses for adults who involve minors in aggravated animal cruelty, animal fighting or sexual abuse involving animals. It increases criminal penalties for animal fighting and baiting offenses. Requires juveniles convicted of animal cruelty offenses to undergo psychological evaluation and treatment if necessary.” (01:41–01:52)

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.