Press Releases

ACLU of Florida Statement on the Passage of Harmful Anti-Immigrant Bill in Senate Fiscal Policy Committee

Today, the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee passed Senate Bill 1718, a devastating anti-immigrant bill.

Civil Rights Organizations Condemn Passage of Bills that Stifles Academic Freedom in Higher Education

The coalition of civil rights groups is currently challenging last year’s “STOP W.O.K.E.” censorship law.

ACLU of Florida Denounces Gov. DeSantis’ Signing of Bill that Lowers Jury Threshold for Death Sentences into Law

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 450 (SB 450). This bill reintroduces unconstitutional non-unanimous jury recommendations for the death penalty. Florida will now have the dubious distinction of having the lowest threshold for death sentencing in the country.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Egregious Written Protocol Targeting Hispanics in Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office

Yesterday, a written document revealed that Jack Campbell’s State Attorney’s Office in Jefferson County is targeting Hispanics with harsher penalties.

ACLU of Florida Denounces the Legislature’s Passage of Bills Designed to Harm Florida’s LGBTQ+ Community

Today, the Florida Legislature voted to pass a series of dangerous bills that target and harm the LGBTQ+ community.

ACLU of Florida Statement on Bill that Allows Healthcare Providers and Payors to Refuse Healthcare to Floridians

The Senate Rules Committee voted today to pass Senate Bill 1580 (SB 1580), which would allow healthcare providers and payors to refuse to provide healthcare services to Floridians based on their “moral,” “ethical,” or “religious” beliefs.

ACLU of Florida Denounces Gov. DeSantis’ Signing of the Six-Week Abortion Ban Bill into Law

The six-week abortion ban will not go into effect until the Florida Supreme Court rules on the 15-week abortion ban case.

ACLU of Florida Opposes Final Passage of Six-Week Abortion Ban Bill in the House

Senate Bill 300 is now headed to Governor DeSantis' desk to be signed into law.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of Senate Bill 1438, which Silences the LGBTQ+ Community and Threatens Businesses

Today, the Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 1438 (SB 1438), a bill that grants state agencies the power to target LGBTQ+ friendly businesses by giving the Department of Business and Professional Regulation discretionary authority to fine, revoke liquor licenses, and even shut down establishments.