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Florida House passes ‘disability abortion’ ban; bill unlikely to become law The bill passed largely along party lines.     Joey Cousin, a transgender student from Broward county and an opponent of the SB 404, known as the "parental consent" bill, speaks at a press conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. The bill requires girls under the age of 18 get a parent's consent before having an abortion was approved Wednesday in its final committee stop. (AP Photo/Aileen Perilla) [ AILEEN PERILLA | AP ] Updated 4 hours ago TALLAHASSEE — The Flori...

DeSantis signs gambling agreement with Seminole Tribe, but lawmakers must approve The agreement introduces sports betting to Florida, while giving the Seminole Tribe the exclusive right to operate craps and roulette at all of its casinos and to build three more casinos on existing tribal property, including the Hard Rock in Tampa.   Updated Just now TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a $500 million gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would bring mobile sports betting to the state of Florida and allow for Las Vegas style casinos at all tribal facilities...

After Chauvin verdict, a rush for police reform in Florida Legislature A reform bill considered by lawmakers targets the use of choke holds, adds more oversight on investigations into deaths caused by police and requires officers to be trained on “de-escalation” techniques.   Updated 2 hours ago TALLAHASSEE — Days after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, Florida lawmakers are racing to push through a police reform package that has gained renewed momentum in the final days of the legislative session. The Florida Hou...

Florida’s protest crackdown faces constitutional challenge Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial package (HB 1), civil rights attorneys filed a challenge, arguing it seeks to arrest the “peaceful expression of free speech.”     Protesters and activists take to the streets of downtown St. Petersburg on Thursday September 3, 2020 as they mark the 100th day of protests in the city. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ] By Dara Kam Updated 2 hours ago TALLAHASSEE — Civil-rights attorneys are challenging a new set of state laws that establish a crime of “mob ...

Florida ‘disability abortion’ bill has some critics in the disability community Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times TALLAHASSEE — Most abortion bills are controversial. A bill making its way through the Florida House that would ban “disability abortions” is no exception — particularly for the disability community. But it’s less the “abortion” part of the bill that’s an issue for some in that community. It’s more the “disability” part. The bill, House Bill 1221, would ban a doctor from performing an abortion in an instance where they know, or “should know,...