Press Releases

ACLU of Florida Condemns Senate Committee’s Passage of Near-Total Abortion Ban Bill, SB 300

Today, the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 300 (SB 300), a bill that prevents individuals from accessing safe and legal abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — before many even know they are pregnant — and would criminalize medical professionals who provide abortion care.

ACLU of Florida Warns that the Passage of House Bill 1285 Threatens Expanded Search and Seizures, Restriction of Privacy, and Freedom of Floridians

Today, the House Appropriations Committee voted to pass House Bill 1285, a bill that would divert $98 million in taxpayer dollars to fortify a Florida State Guard, which would be accountable to the Governor and no other government entity.

ACLU of Florida Condemns the Passage of House Bill 1421 that Criminalizes Healthcare Providers and Deprives Florida Children of Basic Human Rights

Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee voted to pass House Bill 1421, a dangerous bill that will drastically threaten the lives of trans children in Florida and criminalize health care providers who provide medically safe and appropriate standards of care.

ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Universal Private School Voucher Bill

House Bill 1 passed in both legislative chambers and is now heading to Gov. DeSantis.

ACLU of Florida Denounces the Passage of Senate Bill 254 which Criminalizes Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Today, the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 254 (SB 254), a dangerous bill that will drastically threaten the lives of trans children in Florida and criminalize health care providers who provide medically safe and appropriate standards of care.

ACLU of Florida Statement Denounces Passage of Bill that Lowers Jury Threshold for Death Sentences in Senate Committee

The Senate Rules Committee voted today to advance Senate Bill 450 (SB 450). This bill seeks to reintroduce the practice of nonunanimous jury recommendations for the death penalty, despite the Florida Supreme Court ruling in 2016 that doing so is unconstitutional.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of Senate Bill 1438

Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 1438 (SB 1438), a bill that grants state agencies the power to politically target LGBTQ+ friendly businesses by giving the DBPR discretionary authority to fine, revoke liquor licenses, and even shut down establishments.

ACLU of Florida Denounces Passage of Senate Bill 1220 Suppressing Free Press

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 1220, a bill that makes it easier to sue news outlets for defamation.