During every Florida Legislative Session, the ACLU of Florida works to accomplish positive reforms for civil liberties and civil rights and defend every Floridians' rights. Our legislative priorities this year cover a broad array of civil liberties issues including, criminal justice reform, LGBT rights, immigrant's rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty, and voting rights.
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Jan 30, 2024
HB 395
Jan 30, 2024
HB 395
HB 395/SB 1122 - Protecting Confederate Monuments
Racial Justice
Position: Oppose
The bill intends to prohibit the removal of Confederate monuments and penalize public officials who vote in favor of their removal.
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Jan 22, 2024
SB 1324/HB 1589
Jan 22, 2024
SB 1324/HB 1589
HB 1589/SB 1324 - Increasing Criminal Penalties for Driving Without a Valid Driver License
Criminal Justice
Position: Oppose
Creates harsher criminal penalties for driving without a valid driver license on more than one occasion.
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Jan 16, 2024
SB 538/HB 531
Jan 16, 2024
SB 538/HB 531
HB 531/SB 538 - Increasing Criminal Penalties Based on Geographic Location of Offense
Criminal Justice
Position: Oppose
Significantly increasing criminal penalties based on the county in which the offense was committed.
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Jan 16, 2024
HB 1233/HB 1639
Jan 16, 2024
HB 1233/HB 1639
HB 1233/HB 1639 - Trans-Erasure Bill
LGBTQ+ Rights
Position: Oppose
Sweeping anti-trans bill that prevents individuals from having their gender identity listed on their driver license or government identification card and instead requires the use of sex assigned at birth....
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Jan 16, 2024
HB 1027/SB 1728
Jan 16, 2024
HB 1027/SB 1728
HB 1027/SB 1728 - License for Student Organizations to Discriminate Against Trans Students
LGBTQ+ Rights
Position: Oppose
Allows sororities and fraternities and other “single-sex” campus organizations to deny membership to transgender students and protects such organizations that openly discriminate against transgender...
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Jan 16, 2024
SB 1120/HB 901
Jan 16, 2024
SB 1120/HB 901
HB 901/SB 1120 - Prohibiting Local Governments and Public Schools From Displaying Pride Flags
LGBTQ+ Rights
Position: Oppose
Prohibits Local Governments, Public Schools and Public Universities from displaying flags expressing viewpoints regarding race, gender or sexual orientation (e.g., Black Lives Matter or Pride flags).