Florida's House of Representatives passed HB 1557, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, on Thursday. The Republican-backed bill, which would restrict teachers and school districts from openly discussing gende
Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, last week filed a Senate version of Anderson's bill (SB 408). Legislative committees and subcommittees are starting to take up bills in preparation for the annual session. Anderson's bill initially would have been limited to decoupling at Gulfstream, which ...
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a first reading. On March 29, 2023, the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. On April 11, 2023, the bill was favorably reported out of the Judiciary Committee and was added to the Second Reading Calendar. On May 2, 2023, the CS passed in the Florida House of Representatives. ...
Reports that in Florida, the legislature is considering two shield bills that would create either an absolute or a qualified statutory reporter's privilege. Information on the bill introduced by Senator Don Sullivan (R-Seminole) in the Senate; Information on the bill introduced by Representatives ...
REPRESENTATIVE JOSE OLIVA (R-Hialeah) House Speaker Jose Oliva oversaw the Florida House of Representatives' passage of nearly two dozen Florida Chamber-backed bills and budget priorities. REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RENNER (R-Palm Coast) Representative Paul Renner was the architect of the legislature's ...
The decision takes place amid a politically fraught environment for LGBTQ+ people. More than 525 bills targeting these individuals were introduced in 41 states during the 2023 state legislative session, according to the Human Rights Campaign. More than 220 of th...
Economic damages is one (i.e. medical bills), which is separate from pain and suffering. Going forward, a jury will only be able to consider the amount paid to providers, not the amount charged by them. The News Service of Florida article, "Senate Signs Off on Lawsuit Limits," by Jim...