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 288/HB 1139
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 288/HB 1139

SB 288/HB 1139 - Clarifies Medical Exceptions

Gender Equity & Reproductive Freedom
Position: Support

Clarifies medical exceptions to ensure that patients are not forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term.

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1414
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1414

SB 1414 - Sweeping Bill Undermining Citizen-Led Initiatives and Creating Barriers to Voting

Voting Rights
Position: Oppose

Among other things, eliminates volunteer petition collecting for constitutional amendments and increases criminal penalties for sponsors. Allows petitions to be decertified and challenged at every stage of...

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1486/HB 1317
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1486/HB 1317

SB 1486/HB 1317 - Disaster-Affected Voter Bill of Rights

Voting Rights
Position: Support

Enhances voter access and election processes in emergency situations, specifically for Florida voters impacted by natural disasters like hurricanes.

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1582/HB 1409
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1582/HB 1409

SB 1582/HB 1409 - The Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights
Position: Support

This landmark legislation builds on key federal protections in the 1965 Voting Rights Act that have been eroded over the past decade by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 390
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 390

SB 390 - Voter Intimidation

Voting Rights
Position: Oppose

Requires law enforcement be stationed inside polling places while voting is taking place. Current law does not allow law enforcement to be inside polling places unless they are there for the purpose of...

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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1330
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Mar 4, 2025
SB 1330

SB 1330 - Creates Barriers to Voter Registration

Voting Rights
Position: Oppose

Creates more stringent requirements for registering to vote, and more burdensome requirements for in-person voting Imposes specific requirements for first-time voters in Florida, like presenting a U.S....

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