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S0680PassCiting this act as the "Kristin Jacobs Ocean Conservation Act"; prohibiting the import, export, and sale of shark fins in this state; providing exceptions; requiring the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to evaluate the potential economic imp...
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2020-09-21
Chapter No. 2020-172
S0810VetoRequiring permits to be issued to persons or corporations whose officers are not less than 21 years of age; specifying that fees for a retail tobacco products dealer permit only apply to retailers dealing in certain tobacco products; revising prohibi...
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2020-09-08
Vetoed by Governor
S0294PassCiting this act as the "Florida Veterans Protection Act"; providing an enhanced sentence for any person who commits aggravated white collar crimes against a certain number of veterans by obtaining or attempting to obtain a specified amount of money; ...
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2020-09-08
Chapter No. 2020-163
S0374PassProviding that discriminatory restrictions are unlawful, unenforceable, and declared null and void; removing housing discrimination as a cause of action for certain relief and damages stemming from violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992; ...
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2020-09-08
Chapter No. 2020-164
S0830PassAmending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain personal financial and health information held by the Florida Prepaid College Board, Florida ABLE, Inc., or the Florida ABLE program, or an agent or service...
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2020-09-08
Chapter No. 2020-165
S7004PassAmending a provision relating to an exemption from public records requirements for taxpayer e-mail addresses held by a tax collector for certain purposes; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption, etc.
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2020-09-08
Chapter No. 2020-166
S1276PassEstablishing the Friends of Florida Citrus Program within the Department of Citrus; creating the Friends of Florida Citrus Advisory Council adjunct to the department; authorizing the Department of Citrus to loan department employees to or share depar...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-151
S0406PassProviding a public records exemption for information that could identify a minor which is contained in a record held by the court relating to the minor's petition to waive consent requirements to obtain an abortion; providing for future legislative r...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-148
S0404PassReclassifying the criminal offense for a specified violation; prohibiting physicians from performing or inducing the termination of the pregnancy of a minor unless specified requirements are satisfied; requiring a physician to obtain written consent ...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-147
S0124PassRevising the purposes of ch. 751, F.S.; revising the requirements for individuals seeking concurrent custody; allowing any other provisions related to the best interest of the child to be considered in a petition for temporary or concurrent custody; ...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-146
S1326PassRequiring the Department of Children and Families to establish performance metrics; requiring sheriffs providing certain services to adopt the child welfare practice model; requiring the department to establish an Office of Quality; adding responsibi...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-152
S0664PassProhibiting the approval of certain economic development incentive applications after a specified date; requiring public employers, contractors, and subcontractors to register with and use the E-Verify system; prohibiting such entities from entering ...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-149
S0712PassCiting this act as the "Clean Waterways Act"; requiring the Department of Health to provide a specified report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection ...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-150
S0070PassCiting this act as "Alyssa's Law"; requiring each public school to implement a mobile panic alert system for specified purposes beginning in a specified school year; authorizing public school districts to implement additional strategies and systems f...
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2020-07-01
Chapter No. 2020-145
S0072PassRevising requirements for certain new construction, remodeling, or renovation projects; creating the "state universities of distinction" designation within the State University System; creating the Florida Institute of Politics within Florida State U...
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-117
S0410VetoProhibiting counties from adopting, after a specified date, a comprehensive plan, a land development regulation, or another form of restriction unless certain conditions are met; prohibiting a municipality from annexing specified areas under certain ...
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2020-06-30
Vetoed by Governor
S0178PassProhibiting state-financed constructors from commencing construction of certain structures in coastal areas after a specified date without first taking certain steps regarding a sea level impact projection study; requiring the Department of Environme...
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-119
S0172PassPreempting the regulation of over-the-counter proprietary drugs or cosmetics to the state, etc.
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-118
S0952PassProviding that participation in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for each appointed criminal conflict and civil regional counsel and specified staff of the regional counsel beginning on a specified da...
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-120
S1398PassProviding requirements for establishing a quorum for meetings of certain councils when a voting member appears via telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or similar real-time electronic or video communication; requiring the member to give notice of ...
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-122
S0078PassProviding honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; revising the name of an honorary designation; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers and to examine the feasibility to rename th...
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2020-06-30
Approved by Governor
S1056PassAuthorizing the Department of Juvenile Justice to contract with the PACE Center for Girls for specified services, etc.
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-121
S1414PassProhibiting certain harassment of hunters, trappers, and fishers within or on public lands or publicly or privately owned wildlife and fish management areas, or in or on public waters; authorizing the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to desi...
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2020-06-30
Chapter No. 2020-123
S1116PassCreating the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund within the Department of Corrections; providing the purpose of the trust fund; providing for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund, etc.
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2020-06-29
Chapter No. 2020-97
S1118PassRequiring that certain amounts in inmate trust fund accounts be deposited into the trust fund; requiring that specified proceeds and funds be deposited into the State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; providing that the trust fund is a...
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2020-06-29
Chapter No. 2020-98
S2506PassTransferring the State of Florida Correctional Medical Authority from the Executive Office of the Governor to the Department of Health by a type two transfer, etc.
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2020-06-29
Chapter No. 2020-113
S1362PassRepealing a provision relating to the termination of a rental agreement upon foreclosure; creating the "Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act"; providing for the assumption of interest in certain foreclosures on dwellings or residential real property...
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2020-06-29
Chapter No. 2020-99
S1092PassCreating the Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program within the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services for certain purposes; requiring the division to administer the program and annually award grants...
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2020-06-29
Chapter No. 2020-96
S1292VetoProviding an exemption from public records requirements for a nonjudicial record of the arrest of a minor who has successfully completed a diversion program; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption under the Open Governmen...
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2020-06-27
Vetoed by Governor
S0344PassSpecifying that certain exemptions from court-related fees and charges apply to certain entities; requiring the court to waive any court costs or filing fees for certain proceedings involving public guardians; providing that certain examinations may ...
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-73
S0156PassExtending the scheduled expiration of the pilot program; requiring the University of Florida's College of Education to collaborate with Florida International University's school of music for evaluation of the pilot program; requiring that the evaluat...
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-72
S1084PassDefining the terms "emotional support animal" and "housing provider"; prohibiting discrimination in housing provided to a person with a disability or a disability-related need for an emotional support animal; prohibiting a health care practitioner fr...
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-76
S1742PassExempting allopathic, osteopathic, and chiropractic physicians who sell or rent electrostimulation medical equipment and supplies in the course of their practice from certain licensure requirements, etc.
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-78
S1466PassSpecifying conditions under which board members and public employees of special districts do not abuse their public positions; revising the list of items required to be included on the websites of special districts; specifying conditions under which ...
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-77
S0082PassRequiring persons and entities under contract with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to use the agency data management systems to bill for services; revising criteria used by the agency to develop a client's iBudget; requiring the Agency for H...
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-71
S0662PassProviding that a student whose parent is transferred or is pending transfer to a military installation within this state is considered a resident of the school district in which the military installation is located for the purpose of enrollment; revi...
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-75
S0434PassRevising the components on which a school's grade is based, etc.
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2020-06-24
Chapter No. 2020-74
S0702PassAuthorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to use funds from the Inland Protection Trust Fund to pay for specified activities related to removal and replacement of petroleum storage systems; providing for petroleum storage system repair o...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-56
S0538PassRequiring the Division of Emergency Management to create a list of reportable incidents; requiring such list to include certain events; requiring a political subdivision to report incidents contained on the list to the State Watch Office; authorizing...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-53
S0540PassAuthorizing certain guaranty association employees to adjust losses for the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association if certain conditions are met; redefining the term "net direct written premiums" as "direct written premiums" and revising the definiti...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-54
S1392PassRevising provisions governing the payment of subsistence and travel reimbursement for Supreme Court justices who designate an official headquarters other than the headquarters of the Supreme Court; authorizing district court of appeal judges who meet...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-61
S1606PassRevising a certain electronic signature requirement for a motor vehicle salvage certificate of title; authorizing the payment of certain workers' compensation benefits to be transmitted to the employee's account with a licensed money transmitter; rev...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-63
S1286PassProhibiting the introduction of certain cannabis related substances, cellular telephones and other portable communication devices, and vapor-generating electronic devices inside specified facilities of the Department of Children and Families or of th...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-59
S0218PassRevising licensure requirements for persons seeking licensure or certification as an osteopathic physician, etc.
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-50
S0738PassRequiring that full-time students who meet specified criteria be excused from jury service upon request, etc.
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-57
S1344PassRequiring certain facilities that have been granted a certificate-of-need exemption to demonstrate and maintain compliance with specified criteria; providing an exemption from a certificate-of-need requirement for certain intermediate care facilities...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-60
S0384PassRepealing provisions relating to the Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council, etc.
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-52
S1066PassProhibiting new or increased impact fees from applying to certain applications; providing that impact fee credits are assignable and transferable under certain conditions, etc.
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-58
S0580PassCreating the "Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act"; providing requirements relating to the court determination of heirs property; providing for the determination of property value; providing for buyout of cotenants; providing for sale of property...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-55
S0292PassDefining the terms "loss run statement" and "provide"; requiring surplus lines and authorized insurers, respectively, to provide insureds either a loss run statement or certain information within a certain timeframe after receipt of the insured's wri...
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2020-06-22
Chapter No. 2020-51
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