*** CALL TO ACTION ***
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session will resume on January 9, 2024. Both bills have been referred to the committees listed below. We are asking you to email the respective committee chairs for each of the bills and state that you oppose HB 87 - Taking of Bears to Representative Altman and you oppose SB 632 - Taking of Bears to Senator Rodriguez. Use the names of the bills as the subject title in your email. Be sure to include the number of the bill and “Taking of Bears.” Example: "I Oppose HB 87 - Taking of Bears."

Include the link to our petition to show that people care about bears and oppose HB 87 and SB 632. Petition link: https://www.change.org/p/help-protect-florida-black-bears

Please be courteous and respectful; these legislators are not the sponsors of these bills, but they will play a role in whether or not these bills pass. You may include facts from our petition in your email. If you are a Florida resident and live in an area with bears, share your story and why you oppose the bills. 

Environment and Natural Resources
Senator Anna Maria Rodriguez (Chair)
rodriguez.anamaria.web@flsenate.gov

Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
Representative Thad Altman (Chair) 
thad.altman@myfloridahouse.gov

Thank you for taking action!