The following are a few bills that failed to pass this session: WINDSHIELD INSURANCE COVERAGE Neither chamber advanced legislation that would prohibit auto-glass shops from offering cash, gift cards and other incentives to motorists to attract windshield repair work. ABORTION Two bills failed to gain traction: a fetal heartbeat bill would have blocked physicians from Read more about Bills that Failed[…]
The following is a sampling of bills that passed: EDUCATION Workforce Education A priority of the Governor, this legislation passed both chambers with bipartisan support. The bill will require high schools to place a stronger emphasis on vocational and technical training and apprenticeships, beginning with required courses for middle school students on career and education Read more about Bills that Passed[…]
The following bills have been signed by Governor DeSantis: FIREFIGHTERS Sixteen years after initial introduction of a version of this bill, legislation passed which requires employers to provide cancer insurance to firefighters and death benefits to the surviving families. SERVICE ANIMALS This bill strengthens penalties for people who willfully injure or kill dogs or horses that work Read more about Bills Signed by the Governor[…]
Bills of Interest AMENDMENT 4 Debate continues on whether Amendment 4, which grants voting rights to certain ex-felons, is self-implementing The Senate Criminal Justice Committee and Representative J.W. Grant (R-Tampa) filed bills that establish certain rules and regulations before voting rights would be restored. The main issue is whether full financial restitution should be made Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Here is a sampling of some legislation that has been filed for this Session. LAWMAKER SPENDING REQUESTS Under House rules, members are required to submit funding requests in the form of an appropriations bill. To date, more than $3.6 billion in requests have been made. EDUCATION Education issues, as usual, are receiving lots of attention. Read more about Legislative Issues[…]