Florida House Advances Bill to Limit Citizen-Led Amendments
HB 1205 creates unworkable hurdles to the citizen-led amendment process, rigging the system in favor of politicians and their wealthy donors.
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Challenge to SB 266 Moves Forward Despite Court’s Denial of Emergency Relief
The court leaves Florida’s unconstitutional funding and curriculum restrictions in place until the claims can be further proven and litigated.
ACLU of Florida, ACLU, and Americans for Immigrant Justice Represent the Farmworker Association of Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition, and Impacted Individuals in Lawsuit to Block Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4C
The lawsuit exposes SB 4C as a sweeping and unlawful expansion of state power under the guise of immigration enforcement.
ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Bill Imposing Civil Lawsuits for Abortions
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 1284, sponsored by Senator Erin Grall. SB 1284 seeks to deceptively erode reproductive freedom in Florida by amending wrongful death statutes in a way that could pave the path to civil lawsuits tied to abortion care.
Federal Court Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering Challenge in Major Win for Tampa Bay Voters
Court finds credible evidence that Florida Legislature racially gerrymandered Senate District 16, diluting Black voter power.
Federal Court Blocks Discriminatory Florida Law that Prohibits the Academic Employment of International Students
The court’s ruling blocks the portion of 2023’s Senate Bill 846 that unfairly restricts international students from China, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from working in Florida public universities and colleges.