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The Parental Rights in Education Act (HB 1557), commonly referred to as the Don't Say Gay law, is a Florida statute passed in 2022 that regulates public schools in Florida. The law is most notable for its controversial sections that prohibit public schools from having "classroom discussion" or giving "classroom instruction" [ a] about sexual ...
Strange laws. Strange laws, also called weird laws, dumb laws, futile laws, unusual laws, unnecessary laws, legal oddities, or legal curiosities, are laws that are perceived to be useless, humorous or obsolete, or are no longer applicable (in regard to current culture or modern law). A number of books and websites purport to list dumb laws.
A new year also means new laws in Florida. The Florida Legislature passed the laws earlier this year and they take effect Jan. 1, 2024: SB 784 gives local law enforcement agencies the ability to ...
Status: Not fully in force. The Stop WOKE Act, also known as the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act and redubbed the Individual Freedom Act, is a Florida state law which prohibited schools and businesses from teaching certain concepts related to race, racism, and privilege. Penalties would include disciplinary action, including job ...
The 2024 Florida legislative session was a busy one. While many proposed bills were shot down or died in committee and several were vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, there are still nearly 180 new laws ...
Here’s a look at several laws passed by the Florida Legislature in 2023 sessions. These rules take effect January 2024: ... The law allows Florida residents to reserve a campsite at one of the ...
The legislature passed the law over a veto by the governor. 1911–1962: Segregation, miscegenation, voting [Statute] Passed six segregation laws: four against miscegenation and two school segregation statutes, and a voting rights statute that required electors to pass a literacy test. The state's miscegenation laws prohibited blacks as well as ...
The new law will replace the state’s previous law that allows abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. The 6-week ban cannot take effect unless the Florida Supreme Court upholds the state’s ...