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HB 1 / SB 484 - Protecting the Right to Peacefully Protest

Chills speech, silences dissent, and criminalizes peaceful protesters advocating for racial justice.

February 3, 2021

HB 351 / SB 744 - Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks

Banning abortions after 6 weeks, before many individuals even know they are pregnant.

February 3, 2021

HB 6013 - Anti-Immigrant E-Verify Bill Harming Businesses and Workers

Forces all Florida employers to use the error prone E-Verify database to check the immigration status of all new employees, and provides penalties and loss of license for noncompliance.

February 3, 2021

SB 472 - Gain Time Reform / Incentivizing Rehabilitation

Incentivizes and rewards rehabilitation in prison, reduces recidivism and increases public safety, saves hundreds of millions of dollars that can be reinvested in mental health and drug treatment services, educational programming, and vocational skills training.

February 3, 2021

Prohibiting LGBTQ Discrimination In Housing, Employment, and Public Accommodations

Adding sexual orientation and gender identity as impermissible grounds for discrimination in public lodging establishments and public food service establishments.

February 3, 2021

Forcing Public Schools to Offer Classes on the Bible and Not on Other Religious Texts

Requiring taxpayer money be used to teach the Bible in public schools; blurring the separation of church and state; requiring schools offer classes in the Bible and Judeo-Studies, but not in other religions.

January 27, 2020