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The bill passed the Florida Senate by 23 to 7 on April 23. [26] Several members of the Florida House spoke in favor of women's suffrage. [34] The bill did not receive the necessary three-fifth majority to pass. [34] Alice Paul visited Florida in May 1917 to recruit members for the National Woman's Party (NWP) and form a chapter. [35]
The Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) endorses women's suffrage. [16] A women's suffrage bill is considered by the State Legislature, but does not pass. [19] 1916. March 15–16: Equal suffrage convention held in Miami. [16] 1917. April: Another effort to pass a women's suffrage bill is taken up, but eventually fails in the State ...
The state also passes a statute that proclaimed women who had abortions could be given a prison sentence of three months to a year. It was one of the few states at the time to have laws punishing women for getting abortions. [8] Florida: Married women are given the right to own (but not control) property in their own name. [4] 1846
Here’s a look at some of the recent abortion bills the Florida Legislature has made into law. ... signed the bill into law. Under the law, women are required to wait 24 hours after an initial ...
In 1992, Governor Lawton Chiles proposed, and the Legislature passed a bill (CSSB 1148) that created a permanent Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Chapter 92-48 of the Laws of Florida now states: "It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor those women who, through their works and lives, have made significant improvement of the life ...
Last year, Republican lawmakers in the state introduced 10 bills targeting LGBTQ people, with four becoming law, including a measure that expanded Florida’s Parental Rights in Education act, or ...
Fine wants to remove a gun-safety law passed by the Republican-led Legislature in 2018 after the Parkland school massacre. The bill, SB 94, would lower the minimum age to purchase a gun from 21 to 18.
For the bill to become law, both houses must agree to identical versions of the bill. After passage by both houses, a bill is enrolled and sent to the president for signature or veto. Bills from the 113th Congress that have successfully completed this process become law and are listed as Acts of the 113th United States Congress.