Florida House backs controversial elections changes
With two days left to reach agreement with the Senate, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday approved a major elections package that includes placing additional restrictions on voting by mail.
With two days left to reach agreement with the Senate, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday approved a major elections package that includes placing additional restrictions on voting by mail.
Florida House passes bill requiring officers to intervene if colleague uses excessive force
The Florida House has unanimously passed a bill that, if made law, would require law enforcement officers to intervene if another officer uses excessive force.
The Florida House has unanimously passed a bill that, if made law, would require law enforcement officers to intervene if another officer uses excessive force.
Florida Senate passes bill to prohibit social media companies from removing political candidates
The bill would bar social media companies from removing political candidates from their platforms. Companies in violation could face fines of up to $100,000 a day. Gov. DeSantis made the bill a priority after former President Donald Trump was blocked from Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot.
The bill would bar social media companies from removing political candidates from their platforms. Companies in violation could face fines of up to $100,000 a day. Gov. DeSantis made the bill a priority after former President Donald Trump was blocked from Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot.
Florida Senate passes controversial bill on vote-by-mail changes
The Florida Senate on Monday passed an elections bill similar to Georgia's controversial law, which would prohibit giving food and water to voters in line, restrict mail ballot drop boxes and make it harder for Floridians to cast ballots by mail.
The Florida Senate on Monday passed an elections bill similar to Georgia's controversial law, which would prohibit giving food and water to voters in line, restrict mail ballot drop boxes and make it harder for Floridians to cast ballots by mail.
Florida legislative session wraps up this week with some major bills awaiting passage
While a state budget is the only legislation required of Florida lawmakers, several major bills are still on the table.
While a state budget is the only legislation required of Florida lawmakers, several major bills are still on the table.
Florida House passes bill to ban abortions based on disability
Florida doctors would be banned from performing abortions if they know, or should have known, the woman was ending her pregnancy because of a test or diagnosis that the fetus will be born with a disability, under a bill passed by the House on Friday.
Florida doctors would be banned from performing abortions if they know, or should have known, the woman was ending her pregnancy because of a test or diagnosis that the fetus will be born with a disability, under a bill passed by the House on Friday.
Florida Senate moves closer to approving elections bill
Separate proposals before Florida’s House and Senate would enact new voter ID and signature requirements, restrict who can return completed ballots and place new rules on ballot drop boxes.
Separate proposals before Florida’s House and Senate would enact new voter ID and signature requirements, restrict who can return completed ballots and place new rules on ballot drop boxes.
Florida lawmakers pass bill requiring moment of silence in schools
Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.
Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.
'No-fault' auto insurance repeal bill advances in Florida legislature
HB 719 would eliminate the state's no-fault auto insurance system and the requirement that drivers carry personal-injury protection coverage.
HB 719 would eliminate the state's no-fault auto insurance system and the requirement that drivers carry personal-injury protection coverage.
Florida Senate to consider bill allowing guns in churches that share locations with schools
If passed, the bill would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to bring guns on properties shared by churches and schools. Florida law already generally allows concealed weapons at places of worship, but bars being armed on school properties.
If passed, the bill would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to bring guns on properties shared by churches and schools. Florida law already generally allows concealed weapons at places of worship, but bars being armed on school properties.
Bill to ban social media companies from removing political candidates moves forward in Florida Legislature
The bill would bar social media companies from removing political candidates from their platforms. Companies in violation could face fines of up to $100,000 a day. Gov. DeSantis made the bill a priority after former President Donald Trump was blocked from Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot.
The bill would bar social media companies from removing political candidates from their platforms. Companies in violation could face fines of up to $100,000 a day. Gov. DeSantis made the bill a priority after former President Donald Trump was blocked from Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot.
Florida bill that would raise legal age to use tobacco, vaping products to 21 heads to House floor
The Florida House will vote on a bill that would regulate the sale of e-cigarettes and raise Florida's legal age to use tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. But prominent health groups like the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society oppose the bill.
The Florida House will vote on a bill that would regulate the sale of e-cigarettes and raise Florida's legal age to use tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. But prominent health groups like the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society oppose the bill.
Toll road revamp speeds forward in Florida House
A Senate proposal to scuttle large parts of a controversial toll-road plan was fast-tracked Friday to the House floor.
A Senate proposal to scuttle large parts of a controversial toll-road plan was fast-tracked Friday to the House floor.
'Alcohol to go' bill on the move in Florida House
A measure that has been dubbed the “alcohol to go” bill will have to travel back to the Senate, as lawmakers continue trying to agree on details.
A measure that has been dubbed the “alcohol to go” bill will have to travel back to the Senate, as lawmakers continue trying to agree on details.
Florida House unanimously passes sea-level rise legislation; bill now goes to governor's desk
Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea-level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that would provide millions of dollars annually to communities threatened with losing ground to rising oceans because of climate change.
Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea-level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that would provide millions of dollars annually to communities threatened with losing ground to rising oceans because of climate change.
Florida Senate passes 'alcohol to-go' bill
The Florida Senate approved a bill that would make permanent a move that has allowed restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks with take-home meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Florida Senate approved a bill that would make permanent a move that has allowed restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks with take-home meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida lawmakers consider bill that would ban 'disability abortions'
Physicians who terminate pregnancies solely because women don’t want children with disabilities could face felony charges under a bill moving through the Florida House.
Physicians who terminate pregnancies solely because women don’t want children with disabilities could face felony charges under a bill moving through the Florida House.
Transgender athlete ban heads to full Florida House
A proposal to ban transgender females from taking part in girls’ or women’s high-school and college sports is teed up for consideration by the full Florida House of Representatives, after a Republican-controlled education panel overrode fiery objections Tuesday.
A proposal to ban transgender females from taking part in girls’ or women’s high-school and college sports is teed up for consideration by the full Florida House of Representatives, after a Republican-controlled education panel overrode fiery objections Tuesday.
Florida Supreme Court to hear challenge to insurance law
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to a 2016 state law that put new requirements on life insurance companies to determine whether policyholders have died and to contact beneficiaries.
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to a 2016 state law that put new requirements on life insurance companies to determine whether policyholders have died and to contact beneficiaries.
Bill in Florida Legislature would require moment of silence in schools every morning
Florida lawmakers are on the verge of requiring public schools across the state to set aside one to two minutes of silence every morning. If passed, Florida would become the 15th state in the country to mandate a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.
Florida lawmakers are on the verge of requiring public schools across the state to set aside one to two minutes of silence every morning. If passed, Florida would become the 15th state in the country to mandate a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.