Senate Bill 642 is on Track to Provide a Real First Step Toward Criminal Justice Reform in Florida
Senate Bill 642 moves Florida toward having a more equitable criminal justice system.
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ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Immigrant Bill, SB 168
The passage of the bill comes only a week after a coalition of civil rights and immigrants’ rights organizations issued an alert warning Florida residents and travelers to anticipate the possible violation of their constitutional rights if the legislation becomes law.
ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Immigrant Bill, HB 527
If passed, these bills would expose every government entity in Florida to potential liability for constitutional violations
Senate Bill 642 now offers a real first step toward reform
The Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform had opposed the Florida First Step Act until Tuesday. With these changes, the coalition now supports the bill.
Coalition of Civil Rights and Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Issue a Statewide Travel Alert in Florida
Travel alert forewarns increased likelihood of racial profiling, unjust detention, and deportation, if anti-immigrant family separation bills become Florida law
ACLU of Florida Statement on House Bill Restricting Amendment 4
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The House State Affairs Committee today voted to pass HB 7089, a bill that undermines Amendment 4, the constitutional amendment that restores the eligibility to vote to Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all of the terms of their sentence.