ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN The Florida Supreme Court, on a 4-1 vote, has ruled that the proposed language of a constitutional amendment banning assault rifles does not meet requirements to go before the voters in 2022. The summary language, according to the majority, misleads voters on the true intent of the amendment. RODMAN DAM A federal judge has Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Of the 3,517 bills filed this Session (including 1,634 proposed House appropriations projects, which are considered bills), only 207 passed both the Senate and House. That is 10 more bills than last year’s total. Here is a recap of some interesting bills that passed and failed this Session. Bills that Passed CITIZEN BALLOT INITIATIVES The Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Early voting is beginning across the state so we wanted to give you some information on the thirteen constitutional amendments that will be on the general election ballot. Many of the amendments have weathered some legal storms. Several groups have challenged the validity of the measures, particularly since the Constitutional Revision Commission grouped what Read more about Constitutional Amendments[…]
BILLS THAT PASSED THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 206 bills. To see a list of these bills go here. We have outlined a few items of interest that passed this year. DEATH BENEFITS Payment of death benefits will be made to the surviving spouse or children of first responders killed Read more about Bills That Passed[…]
AMENDMENT 1 It has been almost a year since Florida voters overwhelmingly passed the land and water preservation constitutional amendment. Environmental groups continue to seek court intervention to force their interpretation of the amendment. Recently, two of the environmental steering group committee members joined a suit seeking a Leon County judge’s order to compel Chief Read more about Issues of Interest[…]