Press Releases

ACLU of Florida Supports Legislative Passage of Bill Providing Modest Progress on Policing Reform

This bill is a welcome step in the right direction, but Florida still has a long way to go on police reforms.

ACLU of Florida Denounces Legislative Passage of Bill Obstructing the Ballot Initiative Process

The Florida House of Representatives today voted to pass SB 1890, a bill that would impose limits on contributions to ballot initiative sponsors. SB 1890 continues the Florida Legislature’s strategy of sabotaging the ballot initiative process via legislative means.

ACLU of Florida Condemns Senate Passage of Bill that Creates Barriers to Voting by Mail

If passed into law, SB 90 would impose a series of restrictions on Floridians’ ability to vote by mail.

ACLU of Florida Denounces Committee Passage of Bill that Creates Barriers to Voting by Mail

The Senate Rules Committee today voted to pass SB 90, which aims to restrict Floridians’ access to vote-by-mail. The bill creates unnecessary hurdles to voter access, such as criminalizing giving food and water to voters in line and imposing restrictions on secure vote-by-mail drop boxes.

ACLU of Florida Denounces Passage of Anti-Trans Youth Sports Ban Bill in House Education & Employment Committee Unconstitutional

The bill would prohibit transgender students from playing sports on teams that match their gender identity. It also discriminates against individuals on the basis of sex and because they are transgender, in violation of the United States Constitution and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.

ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House

The House today approved House Bill 1 (HB 1), Gov. DeSantis’ anti-peaceful protest bill, despite hearing opposition from various community groups and Floridians across the state.