TALLAHASSEE – In a move that likely would spur a constitutional fight, Florida lawmakers appear ready to pass a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual battery on children under age 12. The House is scheduled Thursday to take up its version of the bill (HB 1297), while the Senate version … Continued
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would punish venues and hosts that allow children to attend on-property drag shows. The bill (SB 1438) would usher stiff penalties against violators, including a fine of up to $10,000 and suspension of the business’ liquor license. Supporters call the bill the “Protection of Children Act.” … Continued
College students across Florida tried to open their TikToks Wednesday, only to find that they could no longer load the app. Several state universities, including Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, have officially banned TikTok from their campus WiFi networks and university-owned devices following an emergency amendment passed by the Florida Board of Governors last … Continued
A Florida grand jury’s five-month probe into the government’s processing of unaccompanied migrant children is poking a major hole into President Joe Biden’s border narrative, concluding his administration has been “facilitating the forced migration, sale, and abuse of foreign children.” In an interim report released by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the grand jury raised … Continued
The Florida Senate has passed a bill to ban abortions on unborn babies with beating hearts — which would make Florida the next state to officially protect the lives of unborn children after Roe was overturned last summer. The bill then passed by a 26 to 13 vote, with Republican Sen. Alexis Catalayud joining the … Continued
Florida’s House of Representatives Friday passed, by a 77-35 vote, expansions to the state’s parental rights law that will tighten restrictions on public school lessons on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and other related topics. HB 1069, sponsored by state Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, would restrict public school instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, … Continued
The Florida Board of Education is seeking to expand a portion of the Parental Rights in Education law — which in part prevents classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity for children in kindergarten through third grade — via a rule which would expand such through grade 12. DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in … Continued
Proposed measures in eight states are targeting pornography by requiring phone and tablet manufacturers to include filters that would automatically censor any nude or sexually explicit content. NBC News reports the bills to say the phone filters must prevent children from downloading sexually explicit content via mobile data networks, applications owned and controlled by the manufacturer, … Continued
A Florida Board of Education proposal could expand the Parental Rights in Education law related to classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, ABC News reported on Wednesday. The proposal would expand the current law, which forbids teaching in the classroom of sexual orientation and gender identity in prekindergarten to third grade, to ban such lessons as … Continued
The Walt Disney Co. will host a major conference promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the workplace in Central Florida this September, gathering executives and professionals from the world’s largest companies in a defiant display of the limits of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign against diversity training. Disney’s decision to host the conference this fall … Continued
The glass outside the Pregnancy Help Medical Clinics location in North Miami reads: “FREE pregnancy Testing, Walk-Ins Welcome, Ultrasound Verification, Confidential.” Inside, it looks like a medical office: fake plants, a generic painting of an ocean and a TV tuned to a cooking show channel. There is a reception desk with a closed-off window and … Continued
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican lawmakers’ “universal school choice” bill cleared its first committee in the Florida House Thursday. By a vote of 13-4, the Choice and Innovation Committee cleared the bill even without an estimated cost attached to it. Lauderhill Democrat Lisa Dunkley was the only member to cross party lines. If approved, the bill … Continued
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy Policy
