Florida Animal Cruelty Amendment (2002)
From Ballotpedia
Florida Amendment 10, also known as the Animal Cruelty Amendment, was on the November 5, 2002 election ballot in Florida. It passed, with 55% of voters in favor.
- Yes: 2,608,996
- No: 2,155,911
It was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment.
Five citizen-initiated amendments were on the 2002 ballot; they were respectively the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st citizen-initiated measures to appear on a Florida statewide ballot.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Inhumane treatment of animals is a concern of Florida citizens; to prevent cruelty to animals and as recommended by The Humane Society of the United States, no person shall confine a pig during pregnancy in a cage, crate or other enclosure, or tether a pregnant pig, on a farm so that the pig is prevented from turning around freely, except for veterinary purposes and during the prebirthing period; provides definitions, penalties, and an effective date.
