Florida Legislative Analysis

Protection from Surgical Smoke

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Marie Woodson (Democrat)
• Voted 15-0 in the House
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Exempts certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; provides requirements such persons must meet to qualify for exemption.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by J.J. Grow (Republican)
• Voted 17-0 in the House
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Revises facilities required to be identified in capital improvements element of comprehensive plan that imposes transportation concurrency for small counties.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by J.J. Grow (Republican)
• Voted 14-0 in the House
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Revises definition of term "reinsurance intermediary manager" to exclude certain underwriting managers.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Richard Gentry (Republican)
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Authorizes utility terrain vehicle (UTV) to be operated during all hours; authorizes operation of UTVs on certain roadways & on certain parts of State Highway System; authorizes DOT to prohibit use of UTVs under certain circumstances; authorizes persons possessing certain licenses to operate UTV; requires owners or operators of UTV to comply with certain requirements & regulations; authorizes county or municipality to restrict operation of UTVs under certain circumstances; provides civil penalties; requires DHSMV to issue license plate to owner or lessee of vehicle registered as UTV upon payment of certain taxes & fees; requires that license plates for UTVs comply with specified provisions.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Richard Gentry (Republican)
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Repeals provisions related to local business taxes & authorizes certain municipalities to continue to impose business taxes.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Adam Botana (Republican)
• Voted 10-6 in the House
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Prohibits certain enforcement actions by counties & municipalities; authorizes persons or business entities subject to such actions to submit request for review; requires counties & municipalities to review such actions & respond within specified time period; requires counties & municipalities to establish & maintain rules; authorizes filing of legal action & providing legal remedies in certain circumstances; requires that such action be filed within specified time period; provides for certain protections from retaliation; authorizes filing of certain complaints in specified circumstances; provides for preemption.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Voted 12-0 in the House
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Prohibits landlord from evicting tenant or terminating rental agreement because tenant or tenant's minor child is victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; specifies that rental agreement may not contain certain provisions; authorizes victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate rental agreement; requires certain documentation & written notice to landlord; provides for liability for rent for both tenant & perpetrator, if applicable; specifies that tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to landlord for terminating rental agreement; requires landlord to change locks of dwelling unit within specified time period; authorizes tenant to change locks of dwelling unit; prohibits certain actions by landlord; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, fees, & costs; prohibits waiver of certain provisions.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Johanna Lopez (Democrat)
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Prohibits school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Johanna Lopez (Democrat)
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Creates Antisemitism Task Force within Office of Civil Rights of DLA for specified purpose; requires department to provide administrative & staff support to task force; provides for appointment & terms of members; provides for per diem & travel expenses; provides membership & duties of task force; requires report to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides for future review & repeal of task force.

Key Points

• This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
• Sponsored by Michael Gottlieb (Democrat)
• Voted 15-0 in the House
• Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action