Florida Supreme Court approves amendment language leaving the issue to voters for the upcoming 2024 elections and allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect
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 16, 2024
SB 1414/HB 1355
Jan 16, 2024
SB 1414/HB 1355
HB 1355/SB 1414 - Freedom to Learn Act
Free Speech
Position: Support
Safeguards academic freedom by protecting the right to discuss issues concerning race and gender in educational settings and repealing provisions of the Stop WOKE Act and Don’t Say LGBTQ laws. Limits book...
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Jan 16, 2024
SB 1522/HB 1035
Jan 16, 2024
SB 1522/HB 1035
HB 1035/SB 1522 - The Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights
Position: Support
This landmark legislation builds on key federal protections in the 1965 Voting Rights Act that have been eroded over the past decade by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Jan 5, 2024
HB 601/SB 576
Jan 5, 2024
HB 601/SB 576
HB 601/SB 576 - Abolishing Civilian Review Boards
Criminal Justice
Position: Oppose
Making it unlawful for counties to pass or enforce civilian review boards to investigate law enforcement and hold law enforcement accountable.
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Jan 5, 2024
2024
Jan 5, 2024
2024
HB 465/SB 470 - Chilling Speech and Protest on College Campuses
Immigrants' Rights
Position: Oppose
Chilling speech on college campuses by penalizing students who “promote” certain foreign organizations. Fails to define what activity or speech constitutes promotion.
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Jan 5, 2024
SB 1382/HB 599
Jan 5, 2024
SB 1382/HB 599
HB 599/SB 1382 - Censoring Speech of State and Local Government Employees, Contractors, and Nonprofits
Free Speech
Position: Oppose
Censors free speech and expression of state and local government employees and contractors by preventing adults from providing their own pronouns if they do not match the sex assigned on their birth...
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Jan 5, 2024
SB 1086/HB 1780/HB 757
Jan 5, 2024
SB 1086/HB 1780/HB 757
HB 757/SB 1780 - Government Censoring Criticism of Public Officials
Free Speech
Position: Oppose
Chilling speech of individuals or entities that criticize public officials. Among other things, making it easier for public officials to sue for defamation by requiring the fact-finder to infer actual...