Animal Cruelty Now Carries Lifetime Stigma in Florida: Musca Law Explains New 'Dexter's Law' Registry

The groundbreaking law means those convicted of harming animals may never escape public exposure or registry listing. MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida began enforcing "Dexter's Law," or HB 255, a measure that significantly increases penalties for aggravated animal cruelty....