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 8, 2023

HB 991/SB 1220 - Attack on Free Press

Free Speech

Weakens state laws that have long protected journalists against frivolous lawsuits.

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Mar 8, 2023
HB 555/SB 450
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Mar 8, 2023
HB 555/SB 450

HB 555/SB 450 - Expanding the Death Penalty

Criminal Justice
Position: Oppose

Ends the requirement for unanimous juries in death penalty cases, and allows the imposition of death based on as few as 8 jurors.

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Mar 8, 2023
HJR 129/SJR 1410
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Mar 8, 2023
HJR 129/SJR 1410

HJR 129/SJR 1410 - Blocking Voters’ Will

Voting Rights
Position: Oppose

Increases the share of vote required to pass a state constitutional amendment to 66.67%.

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Mar 8, 2023
HB 1069
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Mar 8, 2023
HB 1069

HB 1069 - Government Control Over What is Taught in Sex Ed and Expanded Book Banning

Students & Youth Rights
Position: Oppose

Requires sex ed programs to teach that sex is determined by reproductive function at birth and is binary and unchangeable and to use only materials approved by the state Department of Education.

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Mar 8, 2023
HB 1/SB 202
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Mar 8, 2023
HB 1/SB 202

HB 1/SB 202 - Defunding public education

Students & Youth Rights
Position: Oppose

Defunds our public schools and diverts billions of public taxpayer dollars to mostly private Christian religious schools that lack standards of accountability, and have a history of discriminating against...

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Mar 8, 2023
HB 1223/SB 1320
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Mar 8, 2023
HB 1223/SB 1320

HB 1223/SB 1320 - Harming LGBTQ+ Youth and Censoring Discussions Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Schools

Students & Youth Rights
Position: Oppose

Doubles down on banning classroom discussions related to sexual orientation and gender identity in schools through the 8th Grade, and thereafter if the state deemed it “inappropriate.”

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