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SB 0052 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
SB 1458 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
SB 0458 Firefighter and Police Officer Pension Plans
SB 1410 Fire Safety and Prevention
HB 0973 Low-Voltage Systems
HB 0807 Emergency Communication System
HB 0883 Fire Safety and Prevention
SB 0294 Controlled Substances
SB 1350 Criminal Penalties
HB 0049 Drug Paraphernalia
Law Enforcement Bills On The Move
HB 1111 Department of Veterans' Affairs
HOUSE Died in Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee
HB 0699 Florida Salutes Veterans License Plate
HOUSE Died on Second Reading
HB 0757 Mandatory Reports of Child Abuse
SENATE Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
HB 1103 Driver Licenses and Driving Privileges
HOUSE Died in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
HB 1359 Relief/Jennifer Wohlgemuth/Pasco County Sheriff's Office
HOUSE Died in Select Committee on Claim Bills
SB 1372 Pretrial Detention
SENATE Read Third Time; Substituted for HB 7035; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7035
VMAS1 Voter Registration
HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7021
HB 4011 Traffic Infraction Detectors
HOUSE Died in Appropriations Committee
HB 0767 Federal Immigration Detainer Requests
HOUSE Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
HB 0873 Public School Safety
HOUSE Died in Local & Federal Affairs Committee

Law Enforcement and Public Safety

The Week in Review for May 17, 2013

 
by Florida Current Staff - 4 days ago - +
This week leading senators took a shot at the annual turkey list of state budget items compiled by a business-backed policy group. And Gov. Scott turned down a proposed deal to bring Internet-retailer Amazon to the state.

2013 Session Summary: Law Enforcement and Justice

by LobbyTools - 2 weeks ago - +
The Legislature took little action as far as regulating gun purchases or modify the "stand your ground" law, but it did ban texting while driving, passed an abortion bill and failed to pass a bill that would have banned the use of "foreign laws" in Florida courts. Read more ...

Texting while driving ban goes to governor

by Bill Cotterell - 2 weeks ago - +
Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, defends her bill to ban texting while driving during debate on the Senate floor on Thursday. She said the practice is more dangerous than being drunk behind the wheel: "The behavior of a drunk driver is sometimes bet
Senate accepts a House amendment that weakens the bill by making it more difficult for police to prove that the driver was texting at the same time as a traffic stop.

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Medical malpractice gets past House slowdown to Gov. Rick Scott's desk

by Gray Rohrer - 3 weeks ago - +
Rep. Dave Kerner, here with Rep. Debbie Mayfield, tried to scuttle a bill on medical malpractice by offering an amendment that would prevent insurers from using gun ownership as a factor in underwriting calculations. File photo by John Iarussi. Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats to force a vote on a pro-gun amendment, trying to kill the bill.

House makes possibly fatal change to texting ban

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
Rep. Jose Oliva, center, proposed an amendment to SB 52 -- a bill that would ban texting while driving -- which could torpedo the measure as the end of session on Friday approaches. File photo by John Iarussi. An amendment is forcing SB 52 back to the Senate for further action, which could then send it back to the House for a final vote. Lack of time or inclination may lead to its death as the 2013 session wanes.

Death penalty speed-up goes to Scott

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
Critics argue that innocent prisoners may die if the new rules are approved by the governor. Backers, however, contend that inmates on death row will still have full access to appeals.

Loud stereo ban dies in Senate

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
Annoying? Yes; Illegal? No.

Policy Note: Loud Stereos

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
After the Florida Supreme Court threw out a statute making it a misdemeanor to operate a car with its stereo at high volume, two bills were filed to address the justices' objections. On a tie vote Friday, the Senate killed effort for this year. Read more ...

Senate OKs death penalty speed-up

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
Sen. Joe Negron, left, debates with Senate Democratic Leader Chris Smith, far right, on the Senate floor during discussion of Negron's death-penalty bill Friday. Photo by Bill Cotterell.
Senators shout down an effort to increase jury vote for death. An amendment by Sen. Darren Soto would have required 10 votes in order to put a defendant to death but it failed..

Week in Review for April 26

by Florida Current Staff - 3 weeks ago - +
This week we learned that House Speaker Will Weatherford says if state employee pension changes aren't approved this year, they will come back again, and that Gov. Rick Scott is on the lookout for lawmakers' special projects as he advocates for his priorities.

Drone aircraft bill becomes law

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, talks with Gov. Rick Scott and state Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, at the bill-signing meeting for the governor's approval of their bill forbidding police use of airborne drones without a search warrant. Photo by Bill Co
Sponsors of the bill said that the "Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act" provides advance regulation of the developing technology so people's personal privacy will be protected from flying spy cameras.

Scott adds newest designer drugs to state's list

by Aggregation Desk - 3 weeks ago - +
The new law now makes it a third-degree felony for someone to make or sell the drugs, or possess them with intent to sell.

Top gun lobbyist says "no compromise"

by Bill Cotterell - 4 weeks ago - +
Marion Hammer contends in a speech to the Capital Tiger Bay Club that state and federal lawmakers stuck by their guns not because of pressure by the NRA but because they think gun control won't work.

The Week in Review for April 19

by Florida Current Staff - 4 weeks ago - +

House passes bill to restrict drone spy aircraft

by Bill Cotterell - 5 weeks ago - +

Texting-while-driving ban clears Senate

by Bill Cotterell - 5 weeks ago - +

Guns in schools bill gets through committee

by James Call - 5 weeks ago - +

Drone ban bill buzzes to House after Senate's unanimous OK

by Bill Cotterell - 6 weeks ago - +

Motorist texting ban clears committee

by Bill Cotterell - 6 weeks ago - +
2013 Session Summaries

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Education

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Ethics and Elections

Gaming

Health Care

Insurance

Law Enforcement and Justice

Real Estate and Growth Management

State and Local Administration

Utilities and Energy

Popular Law Enforcement and Public Safety News
Florida proposes listing to let parents check on summer camp worker backgrounds
(Palm Beach Post)
Nation's longest serving death-row inmate dies in Florida
(Tampa Bay Times)
Legislature yields on red-light camera reform
(Daytona Beach News Journal)
As Florida shuts down pill mills, heroin fills void
(Bradenton Herald)
Florida work release centers about to get electronic monitoring for inmates
(Tampa Bay Times)
In House, comments about women and weight don't end well
(Naked Politics)
Pension bill is dead for session
(Tampa Bay Online)
Legislators In The News
Sen Don Gaetz (D)
Sen Don Gaetz (D)
(R Niceville)
Sen Nancy Detert
Sen Nancy Detert
(R Venice)
Sen Jack Latvala
Sen Jack Latvala
(R St. Petersburg)
Rep Will W. Weatherford
Rep Will W. Weatherford
(R Wesley Chapel)
Rep Ritch Workman
Rep Ritch Workman
(R Melbourne)
Sen Joe Negron
Sen Joe Negron
(R Palm City)
Rep Ben Albritton
Rep Ben Albritton
(R Wauchula)
Rep Jim Boyd
Rep Jim Boyd
(R Bradenton)
Rep Kathleen C. Passidomo
Rep Kathleen C. Passidomo
(R Naples)
Rep Bill Hager
Rep Bill Hager
(R Delray Beach)