Legislation

A proposal to prevent Florida students from using cellphones and other wireless devices during the school day, not just during instructional time, is headed to the full House. The Education & Employment Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved the proposal (HB 949), which also would require school districts to designate areas where students may use devices. Bill sponsor Demi Busatta, R-Coral…

A Senate Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would lead to studying the possibility of eliminating property taxes in Florida. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports

A Senate Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would lead to studying the possibility of eliminating property taxes in Florida.

Isabel Castellanos, the mother of Osmany Castellanos, hopes this time, lawmakers make the right choice.

A mother who lost her son, Osmany Castellanos, in a boating accident nearly 18 years ago is speaking out. She helped effect change with boating laws in 2009, and plans to continue her fight. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports

We checked in with Broward County Public Schools to see how its restrictive cellphone ban is faring. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended Thursday after Maori members staged a traditional ceremonial dance to protest legislation that would reinterpret a treaty between the British and indigenous Maori.

After Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed a bill that will prevent strippers under age 21 from performing in adult-entertainment establishments across Florida, a federal appeals court is preparing to take up a constitutional challenge to a similar restriction passed in Jacksonville.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that prevents anyone under 21 from working as a stripper and sets other laws in an effort to further crack down on human trafficking in the state.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills into law this year that had great impact on the community at large. Here’s a look at some of the most impactful changes to Florida’s legislation in 2023.

Several new laws are being proposed for the next Florida legislative session.