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State laws. Each U.S. state has its own general age of consent. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States is either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age. The most common age of consent is 16, which is a common age of consent in most other Western countries.
Full adoption rights since 2010. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Florida have federal protections, but many face legal difficulties on the state level that are not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity became legal in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence ...
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 ...
Florida is among the 25 states that have restricted access to transition-related care for minors, and one of six that made it a felony to provide such care to minors. However, Hinkle previously ...
June 11, 2024 at 4:43 PM. A federal judge in Florida has struck down the state's laws that ban gender-affirming care for minors, finding that they are unconstitutional. Senior Judge Robert Hinkle ...
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 ...
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 establish a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability (generally considered to be between 23 and 24 weeks gestational age ).
New year, new laws. These 5 new Florida laws take effect as of Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. HB 425: Expands Florida's "Move Over" law to include disabled vehicles.. HB 1275: Allows local law enforcement ...