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TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida House voted today to pass HB 1335, which would limit access to abortion care for young women in desperate need of nonjudgmental healthcare by licensed and trained physicians.
If passed, these bills would expose every government entity in Florida to potential liability for constitutional violations
The Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform had opposed the Florida First Step Act until Tuesday. With these changes, the coalition now supports the bill.
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Senate Appropriations Committee today voted to pass Senate Bill 7030, which seeks to arm school teachers and expand the role of police in schools in spite of evidence that rather than prevent violence, guns in schools erode the relationships vital to prevent
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The House Judiciary Committee today voted to pass HB 7089, a bill that undermines Amendment 4, the constitutional amendment that restores the eligibility to vote to Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all of the terms of their sente
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee today voted to pass SB 7096, which would undermine the ability of citizens to directly participate in the democratic process and further complicate Florida’s onerous constitutional amendment process.