Press Releases

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.

ACLU of Florida Rejects the Passage of Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill in House Committee

Today, the House Commerce Committee voted to pass House Bill 1521 (HB 1521). This bill would perpetuate discrimination and exclusion of transgender Floridians.

ACLU of Florida Opposes the Passage of Senate Bill 254 that Denies Florida Children of Basic Human Rights

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

ACLU of Florida Opposes the Passage of a Near-Total Abortion Ban, Senate Bill 300

Today, the Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 300 (SB 300), a bill that prohibits pregnant people from accessing safe and legal abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — before many even know they are pregnant — and criminalizes medical professionals who provide such care.

ACLU of Florida Opposes Passage of ‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ Expansion Bill that will Chill Speech, Censor Classroom Discussions, and Ban Books Unconstitutional

Today, the House voted to pass House Bill 1069 (HB 1069), a bill that would censor classroom discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity through 8th grade, significantly expand book bans, and infringe on parents' rights to ensure their transgender student's pronouns are respected.

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

On Thursday, the Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 450 (SB 450). This bill reintroduces unconstitutional non-unanimous jury recommendations for the death penalty.

Abuses at Florida ICE Detention Center Exposed by Mobile Billboard

Immigrant rights organizations deliver letter to ICE and launch billboard throughout Florida to raise awareness about human rights violations at Baker County Detention Center.

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.