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Florida could erase some marijuana convictions if this bill passes. But thereâs a catch.
âItâs the reality of passing legislation in the Legislature,â the billâs Democratic sponsor said.
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TALLAHASSEE â At first, the bill would have allowed nearly 195,000 Floridians to have most misdemeanor marijuana convictions erased from their criminal records.
Then, the Senate sponsor amended the bill so it would have a better chance in the Florida House, which is led by Speaker Chris Sprowls.
âI would like to go further, but I think to get this in a position to possibly pass the House, I think this is the best we can do,â said Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando, Senate Bill 468â²s sponsor.
Florida Senate passes bill allowing to-go alcoholic drink orders Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times
TALLAHASSEE The bill passed the Florida Senate at about 4:50 p.m. just in time for happy hour.
Lawmakers on Wednesday approved Senate Bill 148, which would allow Floridians to buy alcoholic drinks in to-go and delivery orders from restaurants with some restrictions. For example, the bill would only allow restaurants with at least 2,500 square feet of dining area and a capacity of at least 150 to offer to-go alcohol.
Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, the bill’s sponsor, said that she modeled her legislation after a state emergency order from last March.
Florida protests to face limits as bill gets boost from Senate president
Senate President Wilton Simpson, a supporter of the bill, used a procedural maneuver to ensure the Gov. Ron DeSantisâ legislative priority started moving in the Senate.
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TALLAHASSEE â The Republican majority in the Florida Legislature appears to be on the verge of passing an anti-rioting bill â a top legislative priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he positions himself for re-election in 2022.
But how the bill got to this point â in public view and behind the scenes â has been a bumpy ride.
The fight over the proposed legislation (HB 1), which enhances penalties for a host of crimes committed during protests that turn violent, has driven a good part of the behind-the-scenes jockeying during the first half of the legislative session.
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TALLAHASSEE â In an attempt to âput consumers in the driverâs seatâ of their data privacy, Florida legislators are giving bipartisan support to legislation that imposes new disclosure requirements on companies that collect information on their customers and sell it to data brokers.
Modeled after a California law that last year became the strongest data privacy law in the country, SB 1734 creates the Florida Privacy Protection Act and requires businesses to tell consumers what information theyâve collected and how theyâre going to use it. The bill requires any company that collects and sells consumer information to establish a button on its website to allow consumers to opt out of allowing the company to sell the information