Firearms The bills prohibit the possession or use of a firearm in ‘sensitive locations,’ which is defined as numerous public facilities including but not limited to buildings or facilities owned, leased or operated by government entities, including public transportation. Wetlands Buffer Areas The bills would require a local government to use eminent domain to acquire any Read more about Bills of Interest[…]
Property Rights Property owners would be able to request assistance from law enforcement to immediately removing unauthorized occupants from a residential dwelling under certain conditions. The sheriff could serve a notice to immediately vacate the unauthorized occupant. Property owners or agents can request that the sheriff stand by while the owner or agent takes possession of Read more about Bills of Interest[…]
Employment & Curfew For Minors The bill makes changes to the employment restrictions for minors. Minors 16 and 17 years of age would be permitted to work the same number of hours as a person 18 years of age or older. Local governments could not adopt or enforce curfews on minors that are more stringent Read more about Bills of Interest[…]
Special Election A general election was held on December 5th to fill House District 116 in Miami-Dade County, which was vacated by former representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R-Miami). Republican Mike Redondo won the election with 51.8 percent of the vote, beating Democrat Johnny Gonzalo Farias who garnered 45.63 percent and NPA candidate Frank De La Paz Read more about Special Election[…]
Homestead Tax Exemptions These bills would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot with the purpose of extending the current homestead exemption to also apply to school district levies. Reparations This proposes a constitutional amendment to the State Constitution to prohibit the state, a county, a municipality or any other political subdivision from paying reparations to Read more about Bills of Interest[…]