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September 27, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In an effort to give children every chance to succeed in life, House bills 195 and 197 and Senate bills 342 and 344 have been introduced for the 2022 Florida legislative session. The legislation would expunge...
September 13, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier today, House Bill 87 was introduced into the Florida House of Representatives. Sponsored by Kevin Chambliss, D-Homestead, and Scott Plakon, R-Longwood, this bipartisan bill would change the...
Florida
June 30, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed Senate Bill 274 and Senate Bill 166. Together, they would have expunged the nonjudicial arrest records of children who have successfully completed diversion programs...
Florida
June 02, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier today, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. DeSantis used his veto power to reject $1.35 billion in federal funds for the American Rescue Act, $1 billion for the Emergency...
Florida
May 06, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 90 into law at an event billed as a rally for “The Best Governor in the USA” at the Hilton at Palm Beach International Airport, less than three miles...
Florida
April 30, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida legislative session ended today with some progress, things that should never have been done, and much work left to be accomplished. SPLC Action Fund will continue to work on issues essential to our...
