This bill mandates reporting students promoting foreign terrorist organizations to Homeland Security and imposes penalties such as out-of-state tuition fees and ineligibility for fee waivers, grants, and financial aid for students on F-1 visas who are found promoting such organizations.

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This bill focuses on defamation, especially targeting media outlets and journalists. It prohibits publishing false narratives or defamatory material about public figures, redefines the venue for such actions, and introduces alternate proof standards for defendants who do not reveal their sources.

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This bill mandates that political ads using generative AI must include a disclaimer if the content depicts unreal events. Violators will face civil penalties, and complaints can be filed with the Florida Elections Commission.

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This bill establishes April as "Hot Car Death Prevention Month." It encourages agencies and local governments to sponsor events focused on raising public awareness and educating people to prevent hot car deaths.

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This bill mandates the retention of specified sexual offense evidence for at least eight years post-collection. It requires anonymous storage and a documented chain of custody.

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Increases admissible age from 16 to 17 for child victim out-of-court statements and enforces sexual predator status on sex traffickers.

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This bill aims to define antisemitism, adopting the IHRA's working definition. It intends to aid in identifying and combating antisemitic hate crimes and discrimination.

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This bill creates a legal presumption of knowledge of a minor's age for those unlawfully sheltering or aiding minors under 18, offers a defense for actions believed necessary for a minor's welfare, and increases criminal penalties for these offenses.

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This bill ensures comprehensive access to contraceptives and reproductive health care. It asserts the right to obtain and use contraceptives, have healthcare providers offer them, and receive related information. The bill prohibits restrictions on FDA-approved contraceptives, and allows civil action against violators. The bill seeks to safeguard reproductive rights despite attempts by some states to limit contraceptive access.

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This bill establishes a woman's right to abortion prior to fetal viability, presumed at the end of the second trimester. It allows for civil suits, with penalties and state-covered damages for indigent violators, includes employer liability, and sets a 21-year limitation period for action.

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This bill addresses gender identity in employment practices. It defines "sex" based on biological traits at birth and states that a person's sex is fixed. It prohibits employees and contractors from being compelled to use, provide, or being asked to provide certain personal titles and pronouns that do not correspond to the person's biological sex. It bars penalties or adverse actions for not using such titles and pronouns, and protects beliefs in religious and biology-based views of sexuality and gender. It allows for administrative and civil remedies.

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This bill amends Florida's wrongful death statute, extending the definition of "survivors" to include the parents of an unborn child. Parents of an unborn child are authorized to recover damages for mental suffering, and medical or funeral expenses, should the unborn child die wrongfully. This excludes medical malpractice and related matters.

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This bill requires that election boards must include at minimum one members from at least the two largest political parties in the state, ensuring no single party has sole representation. Except during primaries with one party's candidates on the ballot.

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This bill intends to regulate workplace heat exposure requirements at the state level, preempting local authorities. It mandates the creation of uniform statewide regulations by the Department of Commerce if federal OSHA standards are not established by July 1, 2028. The bill outlines the definition of terms relevant to heat exposure and prohibits local governments from imposing their own requirements on employers. However, local governments retain the power to regulate their own employees' heat exposure and the law will not apply if it conflicts with federal funding conditions.

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This bill establishes a universal free school breakfast and lunch program. Subject to appropriation the State is to set up and maintain a program offering free school breakfast and lunch to all public school k-12 students. It requires parental notification of this program. The program will maximize federal funding through reimbursements through the National School Breakfast / Lunch Program.

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This bill pertains to the expiration of the mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases in Florida. Previously, the waiting period was 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or upon the completion of the required background checks whichever occurred later. The bill changes this to have the waiting period end based on whichever is earlier, effectively shortening the waiting period in some cases.

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This bill amends Florida statutes relating to required instruction in African American history. It disallows any indication that enslaved individuals benefited from slavery.

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This bill aims to amend the existing law concerning the termination of pregnancies. The bill clarifies that certain penalties for unlawfully terminating a pregnancy do not apply to the pregnant woman who undergoes the procedure. Specifically, it exempts the woman from felony charges associated with illegal abortion performance or participation, which previously could result in third-degree felony charges.

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This bill prohibits unauthorized removal or damage to public historical monuments and memorials. Violators are liable for triple the cost to restore the monument. Plaques providing context are permitted if the Secretary of State and Florida Historical Commission agree. It applies to monuments or memorials that have been removed or damaged after January 1, 2017. It specifies that a statue of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby, removed from Statuary Hall to be publicly displayed in Lake County.

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This bill known as the ‘"Self-Defense Act" of 2024 allows the lethal taking of bears without a permit on private property if a person feels threatened and believes it is necessary for self-protection. It exempts the person from penalties but requires reporting to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission within 24 hours. It prohibits possession, sale, or disposal of taken bears, which must be handled by the commission. It also prohibits luring or provoking bears to qualify under this act.

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This bill prevents the Department of Health from enrolling individuals into an immunization registry or tracking system without consent. Allows parents to opt their children out of said registry. It bars businesses, health care providers, and governmental entities from requiring proof of vaccination or recovery for access or employment. It also amends civil rights and insurance laws, prohibiting employment discrimination based on vaccination status and creating legal remedies for the aggrieved.

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This bill grants supervisors of elections greater flexibility in the designation of additional early voting sites in certain areas. Previously only one additional early voting site could be designated. The new bill allows numerous early voting sites that are at least 5 miles away from eligible early voting site locations. Results of early votes cannot be reported before election day close and must be reported by precinct.

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This bill removes certain restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds, adjusts age limits for different work restrictions, and prevents local governments from enacting curfews for minors that are more stringent than state curfews. The bill allows minors aged 16 and 17 to work the same hours as adults.

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This bill appropriates $10 million for the state’s new non Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and $25 million for the full time jewish day school security measure grant program. The state’s NSGP was established back in 2023, but was not funded.

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This bill appropriates $10 million for the state’s new non Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and $25 million for the full time jewish day school security measure grant program. The state’s NSGP was established back in 2023, but was not funded.

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This bill modifies the preexisting Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Program (school choice). The FES provides two scholarships one to assist with tuition and fees to attend a private or charter school or to assist in transportation costs to a different public school. The other scholarship provides awards for students with disabilities. Starting in 2024-2025 the maximum number of participants in the program will increase annually by 3%. There is an indirect appropriation, as the funding for this program is funded through previous funds that are automatically increased based on formulas related to student enrollment.

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This bill contains provisions related to hurricane and disaster relief, especially related to Hurricane Idalia. The bill provides sales tax exemptions and fuel tax refunds for certain repair efforts. Provides $3 million for planning of new emergency operation centers in impacted counties. It provides funding for grant programs of over $300 million for various relief efforts related to housing and transportation. Creates two new programs for restoration of aquaculture, agriculture, and timber land.

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This bill adds to existing law regarding scrutinized companies, which are prohibited from doing business with government entities within the state of florida, and prohibits the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan from investing in these companies. The bill redesignates the Iran petroleum List to also be on the Iran Terrrosim list. It redefines what a scrutinized company is to include more than 10% of assets linked to Iran OR an investment of more than $20 million in related Iranian industries.

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This resolution expresses support for the State of Israel as a sovereign and independent nation, and stands in solidarity with Israel after the October 7th, 2023 attack by Hamas which is denoted as a United States Designated terrorist organization. The Resolution affirms that the Florida House of Representatives stands in solidarity with Israel and supports Israel’s right to defend itself. The resolution will be sent to the Governor of the State of Florida, Florida’s Congressional Designation, and the Ambassador of the State of Israel to the United States.

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This bill introduces changes to unions: Requires employees wanting to join an employee organization (union) to sign and date a membership authorization form; prohibits automatic deduction of union dues; imposes a 60% membership threshold on unions or the entity could face decertification; prohibits employee unions from distributing literature during work hours. Not applicable to law enforcement, correctional & probation officers, or firefighter unions.

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