Category: Florida
DeSantis Enacts Law Limiting Civilian Police Oversight
On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law that significantly restricts the function of…
HOUSE REPUBLICANS WANT TO BAN UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES
ON WEDNESDAY, THE Republican Study Committee, of which some three-quarters of House Republicans are members, released…
Florida Anti-Trans Bill Could Raise Everyone’s Health Insurance Costs
The Republican-Led Florida House last week passed some of the most extreme anti-trans legislation to move through the…
Florida House passes restrictions on sleeping in public places
The Florida House on Friday approved a controversial proposal that would prevent homeless people from…
A Florida Immigration Law Is Turning Farm Towns Into ‘Ghost Towns’
Moncho had just started building a life in Florida when SB 1718, a broad law targeting…
Transgender People in Florida Face Having Their Driver’s Licenses Revoked
In other posts, Caraballo wrote that “if the language used in this directive is taken at face value, any trans person driving with a changed gender marker on their drivers license could be criminally charged with fraud. This interpretation could potentially apply to anyone driving in the state, including tourists.”
Florida House to discuss bill that would ban sleeping on public property
Senate Bill 1530 would prohibit counties from allowing public camping or sleeping in public spaces unless they designate a property for that reason.
Florida Legislation Proposes Making Accusations of Discrimination Defamatory
According to the measure, “an allegation that the plaintiff has discriminated against another person or group because of their race, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity constitutes defamation per se.” So even when these allegations are false, they are automatically defamatory.
GOP-Led Legislature Turns Down Measures on Affordable Housing and Healthcare Expansion
During Florida’s special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Republican-controlled House rejected Democratic…
Florida GOP Passes Bill Labelled ‘Fascist’ to Remove Transgender Children from Homes
Florida Republican lawmakers have faced severe criticism for passing SB254, a bill that LGBTQ advocates…
Florida House Approves Legislation to Lower Minimum Age for Purchasing Firearms
The Florida House on Friday passed a measure that would lower the minimum age from…