/tags/florida-constitution Florida Constitution en-US WLRN Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-15/house-panel-proposal-would-make-it-harder-to-change-floridas-constitution The House Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee approved a proposal (HJR 129) that seeks to require approval from 66.67 percent of voters to amend the Florida Constitution, up from the current 60 percent. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-15/house-panel-proposal-would-make-it-harder-to-change-floridas-constitution Jim Turner /news/2022-07-05/an-appeal-reinstates-floridas-abortion-law-minutes-after-the-judges-written-order-blocked-it The appeal keeps the law in effect — for now. The appeal was expected following Judge John Cooper's ruling, in which he said the law violated the state constitution's privacy protections. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:05:27 GMT /news/2022-07-05/an-appeal-reinstates-floridas-abortion-law-minutes-after-the-judges-written-order-blocked-it Associated Press /news/2022-07-05/florida-judge-blocks-new-15-week-abortion-ban A Florida judge temporarily blocked a new 15-week abortion ban days after it took effect in the state, an expected move following an oral ruling last week in which he said the law violated the state constitution. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:47:27 GMT /news/2022-07-05/florida-judge-blocks-new-15-week-abortion-ban The Associated Press /news/2022-05-26/lobbying-restrictions-get-go-ahead Lobbying restrictions that Florida voters approved in 2018 are ready to take effect. Thu, 26 May 2022 17:04:54 GMT /news/2022-05-26/lobbying-restrictions-get-go-ahead News Service of Florida /news/2022-05-20/floridas-new-abortion-ban-will-likely-face-a-lawsuit-citing-a-constitutional-right-to-privacy The clause can be found in Section 23 of the state constitution, It reads, in part: “Every natural person has the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion into the person’s private life." Fri, 20 May 2022 16:01:48 GMT /news/2022-05-20/floridas-new-abortion-ban-will-likely-face-a-lawsuit-citing-a-constitutional-right-to-privacy Cathy Carter /news/2021-03-31/a-move-to-abolish-the-florida-constitution-revision-commission-is-poised-for-a-floor-vote Following its last meeting in 2018, the Constitution Revision Commission, often called the CRC, met criticism when it bundled topics like vaping and oil drilling, or took up subjects lawmakers had long been working to address, like dog racing. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:45:24 GMT /news/2021-03-31/a-move-to-abolish-the-florida-constitution-revision-commission-is-poised-for-a-floor-vote Regan McCarthy /local-news/2021-02-25/lawmakers-eye-making-it-harder-for-voters-to-amend-florida-constitution The Republican-controlled Legislature has taken a series of steps in recent years to make it harder to amend the Constitution. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:20:58 GMT /local-news/2021-02-25/lawmakers-eye-making-it-harder-for-voters-to-amend-florida-constitution News Service of Florida Staff /news/2021-01-27/floridas-constitution-revision-panel-targeted-again Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said the problem with the commission, whose members are mostly appointed by the governor, House speaker and Senate president, is that it isn’t directly accountable to voters. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:18:12 GMT /news/2021-01-27/floridas-constitution-revision-panel-targeted-again Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /2020-09-15/broward-public-schools-to-reopen-changing-floridas-constitution-small-business-trying-to-survive-the-pandemic Broward teachers can expect a pay raise and they might also be expected to come into the classroom next month. Plus, a measure on the November ballot that could dramatically change how voters update the state constitution. And how small businesses are making it through the pandemic. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 22:23:36 GMT /2020-09-15/broward-public-schools-to-reopen-changing-floridas-constitution-small-business-trying-to-survive-the-pandemic Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2019-08-28/electricity-deregulation-amendment-heard-by-fl-supreme-court A proposed change to the state Constitution that would alter the way Floridians get their electricity came before the state Supreme Court Wednesday. The... Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:26:56 GMT /2019-08-28/electricity-deregulation-amendment-heard-by-fl-supreme-court Steve Newborn