Currently FL law states vehicle manufactures may engage in direct sale of motor vehicles if there is no franchised dealership in the state. This bill prohibits automakers from selling vehicles directly, reserving vehicles for customers, incentivizing dealers to sell certain types of vehicles (including EVs), and prohibits contracts with a dealership for line-make vehicles.

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This bill establishes a Statewide Data Repository to track data submitted by law enforcement to prosecute those involved in human trafficking. Adds 4 hours of training for law enforcement in human trafficking. Establishes civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking. Victims may recover damages and costs against an adult theater. Current law states adult theaters may not "knowingly" fail to maintain certain age verification documents of employees; the bill removes the word "knowingly.”

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This bill change the definitions of "authorized health care practitioner" and "caregiver" in the context of emergency opioid antagonist administration. The changes eliminate unintended restrictions on dispensing, possessing, and administering emergency opioid antagonists, which are used to treat opioid overdoses by blocking opioids from impacting the nervous and respiratory systems. The bill establishes the Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement within the Department of Children and Families.

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This bill would raise the age limit for children who need to use a federally-approved car seat from five to seven years old. It also outlines other age-specific child restraint requirements, including rear-facing five-point harnesses for children under three years old and booster seats or forward-facing five-point harnesses for children from five to seven years old.

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This bill states that a municipality cannot terminate a Chief of Police without written notice to that Chief of Police. After written notification of termination, the municipality must allow the Chief to appear at a public meeting to provide a response to the termination.

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This bill changes current law that states a person must be 21 years of age to purchase a firearm and that a sale or transfer of a firearm to a person younger than 21 cannot be facilitated by a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer. The bill changes the age from 21 to 18.

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This bill establishes a pilot program in Miami-Dade County to provide comprehensive services to Medicaid beneficiaries with developmental disabilities. This would integrate medical services and home based care into one coverage plan. The pilot program would be required to submit financial reports and have an independent evaluation to measure the performance of this pilot program.

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This bill exempts sale tax on electrical storage & natural gas equipment, oral hygiene products, firearm safety devices, diapers and incontinence products. Provides a 28 day ‘back to school’ tax holiday in Jan/July for clothing, computers and school supplies; 14 day ‘disaster prep’ holiday in May; 3 month ‘freedom summer’ holiday in May for camping, fishing and outdoor supplies; 7 day ’Tool Time’ holiday in September; 1 year exemption on appliances and gas stoves. Revenue reduced by $1.4 billion.

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