DOCS VS GLOCKS As previously reported, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had been requested to vacate their decision ruling “Docs vs. Glocks” constitutional. The law prohibits doctors from asking questions regarding gun ownership. The previous decision came on a 2-1 vote, but the full eleven member Court will now hear arguments and issue Read more about Legal Updates[…]
FLORIDA CHIEF JUSTICE For the first time since the Civil War, the sitting chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court has been chosen to serve a second consecutive term. Justice Jorge Labarga is also the first Hispanic person to serve in the judicial system head position. Labarga, a native of Pahokee, served as an Assistant Public Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
DANGEROUS DOGS CS/CS/CS/ HB 91 by Representative Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) passed unanimously in the House on January 27th and unanimously in the Senate February 11th. If signed into law by Governor Scott, dogs labeled as “dangerous” for causing serious injury may not be automatically euthanized. SALES TAX HOLIDAY The sales tax holiday bill for 2016 is in Read more about Legislative Update[…]
We have reached the midpoint of the 2016 Legislative Session with 1,847 bills officially filed and working their way through the process. With the majority of the subcommittees completing their work last week, several bills are expected to die. Issues may come back as amendments attached to other germane bills. Both chambers passed major pieces of Read more about From the Capitol[…]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING The Legislature will pursue additional human trafficking legislation in 2016. New laws went into effect on January 1st, with the goal of raising awareness about human trafficking by requiring signs be posted in a wide range of places, including rest areas, airports and strip clubs. Additional measures under consideration this session would Read more about Legislative Issues[…]