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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Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Position: Support

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Feb 14, 2024
SB 598
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Feb 14, 2024
SB 598

SB 598 - Stoking Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose

This bill calling upon the Federal Government to “secure the southern border” is designed to stoke anti-immigrant sentiment and does nothing to solve real problems facing everyday Floridians.

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Feb 14, 2024
HB 1291
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Feb 14, 2024
HB 1291

HB 1291 - Censoring Adults in Teacher Training Programs

Free Speech
Position: Oppose

This bill would prohibit educational discussions about systemic and institutional racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege to adults participating in teacher training preparation programs. It extends the...

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Feb 14, 2024
SB 1222
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Feb 14, 2024
SB 1222

SB 1222 - Increasing Criminal Penalties for Minor Theft

Criminal Justice
Position: Oppose

This overly broad bill would make it a third-degree felony (with a prison sentence of up to 5 years in prison, and fines up to $5000) for something as minor as stealing a tennis ball from someone’s yard, if...

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Feb 5, 2024
SB 1122
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Feb 5, 2024
SB 1122

SB 1122 - Confederate Monument Protection

Racial Justice
Position: Oppose

This bill would protect Confederate monuments and impose penalties on local officials who remove or relocate such monuments.

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Jan 30, 2024
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Jan 30, 2024
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SB 148 - Censoring Speech Broadly Regarding “Antisemitism”

Free Speech
Position: Oppose

This overly broad bill restricts protected free speech by incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism to report hate crimes.

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