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The Florida Senate passed the bill in a 22 to 17 vote on March 8, 2022; with 22 Republicans voting for it; and 15 Democrats and 2 Republicans voting against it. [3] Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill on March 28, 2022, and the act went into effect on July 1 of that year as part of Florida Statute §1001.42. [4]
On February 24, 2022, the Florida House of Representatives passed the Parental Rights in Education Act with 69 in favor and 47 against. [15] Commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by its opponents, it prevents public schools from holding discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity, stating that lessons "may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is ...
Florida Amendment 4 is a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that will be subject to a referendum on November 5, 2024. [1] The amendment would preempt the Florida Legislature from restricting abortion before fetal viability (generally considered to be between 23 and 24 weeks gestational age) and nullify existing statutes such as the Heartbeat Protection Act that currently do so.
September 12, 2024 at 5:40 PM. LAKELAND, Fla. - An anti-public camping and sleeping law will be going into effect in the state in just a few weeks. Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 back in ...
Utah in March 2023 became the first U.S. state to adopt laws regulating children's access to social media, followed by others including Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas, according to a ...
August 17, 2024 at 5:54 AM. A Florida GOP state senator who supports legalizing marijuana has floated a bill that would prohibit people from lighting up on the streets. State Sen. Joe Gruters ...
Stop WOKE Act. 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 termination, and ...
One of the requirements for a United States territory to become a state of the Union is that its constitution be approved by the United States Congress.In order to fulfill that requirement, an Act was passed by the Florida Territorial Council in 1838, approved by Governor Richard Keith Call, calling for the election of delegates in October 1838 to a convention to be held at St. Joseph, Florida.