Having sex with animals could soon be outlawed in Florida.
The Senate unanimously passed a bill (SB 448) Tuesday that would make it a third degree felony for anyone to have sex with an animal. A similar bill in the House has not been debated on the floor.
Florida is one of 16 states without a law banning bestiality.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Nan Rich, D-Weston, D-Weston, would make the offense a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. The Florida law would not apply to veterinary practices.
According to the national Humane Society, several studies highlight a link between sexual assault of animals and sex crimes against humans.
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