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 14, 2024
SB 598
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
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
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
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.
This overly broad bill restricts protected free speech by incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism to report hate crimes.
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Jan 30, 2024
HB 931/SB 1044
Jan 30, 2024
HB 931/SB 1044
HB 931/SB 1044 - Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools
Free Speech
Position: Oppose
Chaplains have no place in public schools. Student support services must be provided by trained, certified school professionals, not government-selected clergy.