TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday, a measure that is the top priority for the chamber's speaker.
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee this week approved the Senate’s version of the bill (SB 1596). It would not go as far as the House bill. For example, it would not eliminate the prohibition on working more than 30 hours in a week when school is in session. Senate President K...
Even with a conservative supermajority in the Legislature, the measures are expected to face some resistance in the state Senate, where the chamber's new president has expressed opposition to certain gun rights proposals. After a gunman killed 17 people and injured 17 others at the su...
Even with a conservative supermajority in the Legislature, the measures are expected to face some resistance in the state Senate, where the chamber’s new president has expressed opposition to certain gun rights proposals. After a gunman killed 17 people and injured 17 others...
The bill - one of more than 400 pieces of legislation nationwide aimed at transgender people and the LGBTQ community - is among a number of proposals being considered during Florida's 60-day legislative session, which is scheduled to end May 5. ...
An increased number of traditional community colleges had submitted proposals for offering Baccalaureate degrees. To address this, legislation prohibited the State Board of Education from approving new baccalaureate degree programs at Florida College System institutions from March 31, 2014 through May 31,...
In the 15th episode of our "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), and Tiffany Roddenberry, Holland & Knight attorney, discuss Florida tort reform by way of House Bill (HB) 8
Here’s a rundown of the controversial proposals that might soon become law in Florida — a state that’s set to become an even bigger part of the national conversation if Gov. Ron DeSantis adds his name to the list ofRepublicans seeking the White House in 2024, as is strongly anticipate...
20 states have either launched sportsbooks or passed legislation to do so. Florida seemed to have a very conservative view on the subject, but at the end of 2019, bill proposals started to be introduced. With the amount of sports teams (and fans) in the state, it is logical for the st...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for another special session. Jan 28 00:31 Florida Legislature slams DeSantis immigration proposals Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws this we...