Florida Senate
Anti-Foreign Law Bill Can’t Pass Senate
A bill that would have banned Islamic, or Sharia Law, along with other foreign laws from being applied in state courts died in the legislature Friday.
House Delay Creating Problems For Stadium Renovation Bill
The clock on the Sun Life Stadium bill in the Florida Legislature is deep in the fourth quarter and the Miami Dolphins have just 48 hours to get a vote out of the House, which has a major traffic jam of bills as of Wednesday.
Last Minute Amendment May Doom Texting While Driving Ban Bill
A last minute change to a bill that would ban texting while driving could keep it from passing in the Senate.
Job Fairs Planned For Proposed Sun Life Stadium Renovation
The proposed modernization of Sun Life Stadium hasn’t even been finalized but the Miami Dolphins organization is moving forward and planning a job fair to makes sure the project has a diverse local workforce.
Bill Requiring Care For Infants Who Survive Abortions Passes
A bill which requires medical care for newborns who survive botched abortions is on its way to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for final approval.
Senate Rejects “Parent Trigger” Bill For Second Year
A measure which would have given parents a voice in how to turn around a failing school has failed again in the Senate.
Report: House Passes Toned Down Citizens Reform Bill
The Florida House has passed a stripped down version of a Citizens Insurance reform bill by a margin of 111-6. The House version doesn’t hit new policyholders as hard as the Senate version.
Legislature Bans Rapists From Custody Rights
Florida lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Rick Scott’s desk Monday that would prohibit a convicted rapist from having any custody rights if the rape results in a child.
Texting While Driving Ban In Trouble
A proposed statewide ban on texting while driving may have been run off the road in the state legislature.
Fla. Senate Passes Sun Life Renovation Stadium Plan 35-4
The Florida Senate has approved a bill that grants a sales tax exemption and allows Miami-Dade County voters to decide on using tourist dollars to help with the renovations to Sun Life Stadium.
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