Florida bill would require school districts to get parental permission before students take sex ed
A new Florida bill would require schools to get written consent from parents if they want their children to take part in sex education classes.
A new Florida bill would require schools to get written consent from parents if they want their children to take part in sex education classes.
Florida bill would let victims track rape kit processing
If passed, the law would require a tracking system for rape kits in Florida. The bill is called "Gail's Law" after a victim who raped in 1988, but whose sexual assault test kit wasn't tested until 2019, more than 30 years after her attack. She later learned her attacker had raped 15 other women.
If passed, the law would require a tracking system for rape kits in Florida. The bill is called "Gail's Law" after a victim who raped in 1988, but whose sexual assault test kit wasn't tested until 2019, more than 30 years after her attack. She later learned her attacker had raped 15 other women.
Florida House passes bill to expand number of days a parent can surrender a newborn baby
Current Florida law allows parents to anonymously surrender a newborn baby up to 7 days old at a hospital or fire station. But the Florida House has now passed a bill that would expand that window to up to 30 days after a baby is born.
Current Florida law allows parents to anonymously surrender a newborn baby up to 7 days old at a hospital or fire station. But the Florida House has now passed a bill that would expand that window to up to 30 days after a baby is born.
Florida Senate votes to close sex offender loophole
Last year, a judge ruled that a Tampa man convicted of molesting two young girls at a public pool didn't have to register as a sex offender because he hadn't paid off a court-ordered fine. Now the Florida Senate has unanimously passed a bill to close that loophole.
Last year, a judge ruled that a Tampa man convicted of molesting two young girls at a public pool didn't have to register as a sex offender because he hadn't paid off a court-ordered fine. Now the Florida Senate has unanimously passed a bill to close that loophole.
Florida lawmakers consider banning transgender female athletes from competing in high school, college sports
Florida lawmakers are considering a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in women's high school and college sports. The bill would require student-athletes to compete according to their sex assigned at birth.
Florida lawmakers are considering a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in women's high school and college sports. The bill would require student-athletes to compete according to their sex assigned at birth.
Revamped Bright Futures bill clears first hurdle
With dozens of students testifying against the bill, a controversial plan to reduce Bright Futures scholarships for students who pursue degrees deemed unlikely to lead to jobs was approved Tuesday by a Senate committee.
With dozens of students testifying against the bill, a controversial plan to reduce Bright Futures scholarships for students who pursue degrees deemed unlikely to lead to jobs was approved Tuesday by a Senate committee.
Florida lawmakers target cigarette smoking on beaches
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow local governments to ban cigarette smoking on beaches and in public parks.
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow local governments to ban cigarette smoking on beaches and in public parks.
Controversial bill that would cut Bright Futures funding for certain students is back on the table
A major rewrite of the Bright Futures program bill will go before the Senate Education Committee.
A major rewrite of the Bright Futures program bill will go before the Senate Education Committee.
Florida bill would add gender and gender identification to hate crime law
Florida's hate crime law could be expanded to create enhanced penalties for people who commit offenses against someone based on their gender or gender identity under a bill approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.
Florida's hate crime law could be expanded to create enhanced penalties for people who commit offenses against someone based on their gender or gender identity under a bill approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.
Florida lawmaker files bill to change state's vote-by-mail process
After Florida has received widespread praise for its handling of the 2020 election, Republicans and Democrats clashed over a bill that would require voters to more frequently request vote-by-mail ballots.
After Florida has received widespread praise for its handling of the 2020 election, Republicans and Democrats clashed over a bill that would require voters to more frequently request vote-by-mail ballots.
Bill would allow Florida counties to ban smoking on beaches
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow individual counties to ban smoking on public beaches and in parks.
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow individual counties to ban smoking on public beaches and in parks.
Lawmakers eye state Supreme Court
Gloria Gomez reports
Gloria Gomez reports