Legislation

During every Florida Legislative Session, the ACLU of Florida works to accomplish positive reforms for civil liberties and civil rights and defend every Floridians' rights. Our legislative priorities this year cover a broad array of civil liberties issues including, criminal justice reform, LGBT rights, immigrant's rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty, and voting rights. 

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1052/HB 465
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1052/HB 465

SB 1052/HB 465 - Revokes License to Practice Law

Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose

Revokes law licenses from Floridians who are permanent residents, visa holders, and DREAMers.

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1258/HB 891
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1258/HB 891

SB 1258/HB 891 - Requiring Non-Citizen Designation on State IDs

Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose

Placing a Scarlet letter “NC” for non-citizens on all FL state-issued IDs.

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1504/HB 1009
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1504/HB 1009

SB 1504/HB 1009 -Eroding the Separation of Church and State

Free Speech
Position: Oppose

Prevents school districts from ensuring that individuals of all religions and those who do not practice any religion feel welcome and included. Erodes the separation of church and state by creating an...

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1710/HB 731
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1710/HB 731

SB 1710/HB 731 - Government Censorship of Ideas

Free Speech
Position: Oppose

Creates restrictions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state agencies and medical institutions of higher education.

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 2C
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 2C

SB 2C - Anti-Immigrant Special Session Bill

Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose
Status: Signed by governor

Among other things, it creates the State Board of Immigration Enforcement within the Department of Law Enforcement, comprising the Governor and Cabinet as agency head. Appropriates $300 million to support...

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1284/HB 1517
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1284/HB 1517

SB 1284/HB 1517 – Allows Civil Lawsuits for Damages Against Health Care Providers that Provide Safe and Legal Abortion Care

Gender Equity & Reproductive Freedom
Position: Oppose

Overly broad bill that opens the door for civil lawsuits for damages against health care providers that provide abortion care.

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