/tags/2023-legislative-session 2023 legislative session en-US WLRN Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-06-29/florida-joins-others-in-making-disposable-diapers-more-affordable Last month, Florida joined 15 other states in banning sales taxes on diapers to make them more affordable for older adults and families with young children. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-06-29/florida-joins-others-in-making-disposable-diapers-more-affordable /florida-news/2023-06-26/from-housing-to-guns-these-new-laws-take-effect-in-florida-this-week More than 200 laws, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will be in effect as of Saturday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed nearly 300 bills passed this year. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-06-26/from-housing-to-guns-these-new-laws-take-effect-in-florida-this-week The News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-05-17/desantis-signs-bills-designed-to-crack-down-on-human-trafficking Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a series of bills aimed at cracking down on human trafficking in the state. Under one of the Senate Bill 7064, owners or operators of adult-entertainment businesses can face third-degree felonies if they fail to verify the ages and identities of workers. Wed, 17 May 2023 18:00:41 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-17/desantis-signs-bills-designed-to-crack-down-on-human-trafficking News Service of Florida /immigration/2023-05-12/a-florida-federal-judge-has-temporarily-blocked-federal-immigration-policy A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against a new Biden administration policy that would lead to large numbers of migrants being released into the U.S. Fri, 12 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-05-12/a-florida-federal-judge-has-temporarily-blocked-federal-immigration-policy The News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-05-08/desantis-approves-a-trio-of-bills-targeting-chinese-citizens-in-florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a series of measures that aim to restrict land ownership in Florida by Chinese citizens, ban the use of Chinese-owned social media platforms and further keep colleges and universities from building relationships with foreign “countries of concerns." Mon, 08 May 2023 20:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-08/desantis-approves-a-trio-of-bills-targeting-chinese-citizens-in-florida Jim Turner /government-politics/2023-03-31/florida-senate-oks-easier-path-to-imposing-death-penalty The Florida Senate is passing a bill to repeal a law requiring a unanimous jury recommendation for the death penalty. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-31/florida-senate-oks-easier-path-to-imposing-death-penalty Brendan Farrington | Associated Press /florida-news/2023-03-22/senate-panel-shows-support-for-drag-show-crackdown Amid a crackdown by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on drag-show performances, a Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would allow the state to revoke licenses of businesses that admit children to “adult live” performances. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-22/senate-panel-shows-support-for-drag-show-crackdown News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-03-16/a-florida-house-panel-advances-a-bill-that-would-bolster-scrutiny-of-school-books The House Education Quality Subcommittee voted 13-5 along party lines to support the measure, with sponsor Stan McClain, R-Ocala, pushing back against opponents who characterized it as enabling book bans. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:50:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-16/a-florida-house-panel-advances-a-bill-that-would-bolster-scrutiny-of-school-books Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-03-16/florida-house-moves-forward-with-6-week-abortion-proposal After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:55:10 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-16/florida-house-moves-forward-with-6-week-abortion-proposal Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-03-14/house-panel-backs-lowering-age-to-buy-guns-in-florida House panel supports a bill would reverse part of a 2018 law that set the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 after the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-14/house-panel-backs-lowering-age-to-buy-guns-in-florida Jim Saunders