Legislative Issues

Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS Florida’s Fair Housing Act was amended to prohibit discrimination in rental housing for persons with disabilities who require an emotional support animal. It also details what is acceptable documentation for an emotional support animal and lays out penalties for individuals falsifying documentation. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS The Florida Department of Read more about Legislative Issues[…]

Legislative Issues

Of the 3,517 bills filed this Session (including 1,634 proposed House appropriations projects, which are considered bills), only 207 passed both the Senate and House. That is 10 more bills than last year’s total. Here is a recap of some interesting bills that passed and failed this Session. Bills that Passed PARENTAL CONSENT One of Read more about Legislative Issues[…]

Legislative Issues

Here is a sampling of some legislation that has been filed for this Session. FLORIDA CONSTITUTION Several bills have been filed in response to the confusing November, 2018 elections constitutional initiatives that would change the amendatory process. One requires a single subject limitation for all Constitutional Revision Commission proposals; another proposes the abolishment of the Read more about Legislative Issues[…]