Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed the Florida Horse Protection Bill into law on Friday, May 14. This law prohibits the mutilation or killing of any horse and outlaws the transport, distribution, sale or purchase of horsemeat for human consumption. It goes into effect July 1, 2010, as Chapter 2010-87 of Florida Statutes.
Delinquents will face a felony minimum penalty of $3,500 and one year in prison.
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