On July 1, Florida will implement greater than 100 new legal guidelines overlaying subjects from training and public security to animal rights and environmental protections.
Training and Pupil Well being
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SB 1514: EpiPens and Emergency Plans in Colleges
Public faculties (Ok-8) will need to have emergency motion plans and employees educated to deal with extreme allergic reactions always, together with throughout extracurricular actions and contracted applications. -
SB 1070: Coronary heart Screenings for Pupil Athletes (“Second Probability Act”)
College students should present medical evaluations and electrocardiograms earlier than collaborating at school sports activities, with spiritual and medical exceptions allowed.
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HB 597: Diabetes Administration in Colleges
College students with diabetes can carry and handle their provides throughout college and associated actions. Colleges may preserve glucagon readily available for emergencies.
Animal Safety
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HB 593: Harmful Canines (“Pam Rock Act”)
House owners of harmful canines should microchip pets, safe them, and carry $100,000 legal responsibility insurance coverage. Authorities can take harmful canines for investigation and should humanely euthanize if needed. -
HB 255: Aggravated Animal Cruelty (“Dexter’s Legislation”)
Names of convicted animal abusers can be printed on-line. Penalties for extreme cruelty are elevated.
Public Security and Transportation
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HB 351: Harmful Extreme Rushing
Going 50+ mph over the velocity restrict can result in jail time (as much as 30 days) and fines. Repeat offenders face harsher penalties. -
SB 1388: “Boater Freedom Act”
Legislation enforcement can not cease boats with out possible trigger. Gasoline-powered boat utilization and gross sales can’t be banned by native governments. -
SB 994: Driver Training Necessities
Florida teenagers aged 15-17 should full a Driver Education Traffic Safety (DETS) course earlier than getting a learner’s allow, beginning August 1.– Commercial –
Group and Environmental
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HB 913: Apartment Affiliation Legislation Modifications
Deadlines for structural inspections prolonged, reserve fund necessities paused briefly, and loans allowed for reserve funding with proprietor approval. -
HB 209: State Parks Preservation Act
Protects state parks from developments like golf programs and motels; parks will deal with conservation and outside actions like mountaineering and birdwatching. -
HB 549: Gulf of America Designation
All state academic supplies should rename the “Gulf of Mexico” because the “Gulf of America,” reflecting a federal govt order. -
SB 700: Florida Farm Invoice
Florida bans fluoride addition in public water programs, changing into the second state to take action after Utah.
Different Notable Legal guidelines
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HB 279: False Reporting (“Swatting”)
Elevated penalties for making pretend emergency calls, together with felony expenses if such calls trigger harm or dying. -
HB 259: Fentanyl Consciousness Day
August 21 is designated as a day for training and consciousness on the hazards of fentanyl.
