More than 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1 following a surprisingly contentious legislative session.
So far. DeSantis has vetoed 11 bills:
Here are the new Florida laws now in effect. The list does not include some regional or individual relief bills.
SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities
SB 68: Health Facilities
HB 85: Hazardous Walking Conditions
SB 106: Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
SB 108: Administrative Procedures
SB 118: Regulation of Presidential Libraries
SB 130: Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
SB 168: Mental Health (Brian Murphy Act)
SB 180: Emergencies
HB 209: State Parks Preservation Act
HB 211: Farm Products
HB 248: Student participation in Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Extracurricular Sports
HB 255: Aggravated Animal Cruelty (Dexter’s Law)
HB 259: Special Observances (Fentanyl Awareness Day)
SB 262: Trusts
SB 268: Public Records/Congressional Members and Public Officers
HB 279: False Reporting
SB 282: Warranty Associations
HB 289: Boating Safety (Lucy’s Law)
HB 296: Middle High School and High School Start Times
HB 307: Bonuses for Employees of Property Appraisers
SB 316: Limited Liability Companies
HB 322: Property Rights
HB 348: Ethics (Stolen Valor)
HB 351: Dangerous Excessive Speeding
SB 356: Holocaust Remembrance Day
HB 383: Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers
SB 384: Annexing State-owned Lands
SB 388: Trust Funds for Wildlife Management
HB 393: My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
HB 421: Peer Support for First Responders
HB 429: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers (Florida Dealership Act)
HB 443 — Education
HB 447: Disability History and Awareness Instruction (Evin B. Hartsell Act)
SB 472: Education in Correctional Facilities for Professional Licensure
SB 480: Nonprofit Agricultural Organization Medical Benefit Plans
SB 492: Mitigation Banks
HB 513: Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders
HB 515: Uniform Commercial Code (Cryptocurrencies)
HB 531: Public Education of Background Screening Requirements
SB 538: State Courts System
HB 547: Medical Debt
HB 549: Gulf of America (Schools)
HB 551: Fire Prevention
HB 575: The Designation of the Gulf of Mexico
SB 578: Wine Containers
SB 582: Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures
SB 584: Young Adult Housing Support
HB 593: Dangerous Dogs (Pam Rock Act)
HB 597: Diabetes Management in Schools
SB 606: Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments
HB 669: Israeli Bonds
SB 612: Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death
HB 615: Electronic Delivery of Notices Between Landlords and Tenants
HB 633: Behavioral Health Managing Entities
HB 647: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services
HB 653: Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies
SB 678: Pawnbroker Transaction Forms
HB 681: Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Program Funding
HB 683 Construction Regulations
SB 700: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (The Florida Farm Bill)
HB 711: Spectrum Alert
HB 733 — Brownfields
HB 735 — Water Access Facilities
SB 738: Child Care and Early Learning Providers
HB 751: Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officer Benefits
SB 768: Foreign Countries of Concern
SB 784: Platting
HB 791: Surrendered Infants
SB 796: General Permits for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems
HB 797: Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds
HB 809: School Social Workers
SB 830: Disposition of Migrant Vessels
HB 847: Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program
HB 867: Indemnification and Insurance Obligations of Commuter Rail Transportation Providers (Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act)
SB 878: Probation for Misdemeanor Offenses
SB 892: Florida State University Election Law Center
HB 897: Timeshare Plan Management
HB 901: Court-Appointed Psychologists
HB 903: Corrections, Execution Methods
HB 907: Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases
HB 913: Condominium and Cooperative Associations
HB 915: Advertisements for Representation Services
HB 929: Firefighter Health and Safety
SB 940: Third-party Reservation Platforms (Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act)
SB 944: Insurance Overpayment Claims Submitted to Psychologists
SB 948: Flood Disclosures
SB 954: Certified Recovery Residences
SB 958: Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program
HB 961: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
HB 987 Transportation Facility Designations
SB 994 Driver License Education Requirements
HB 999: Legal Tender
HB 1053: Department of Law Enforcement
SB 1070: Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes (Second Chance Act)
HB 1089: Newborn Screenings
HB 1091: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Care
HB 1099: Arrest and Detention of Individuals with Significant Medical Conditions
SB 1102: School Readiness Program
HB 1103: Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
HB 1105: Education
HB 1123: Sewer Collection Systems
HB 1137: Utility Service Restrictions (Fuel Sources)
HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources
HB 1145: Workforce Education
SB 1156: Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children Program
HB 1195: Fentanyl Testing (Gage’s Law)
SB 1202: Benefits for Firefighters Injured During Training Exercises
SB 1286: Harming or Neglecting Children
HB 1237: Human Trafficking
HB 1255: Education
HB 1299: Department of Health
HB 1313: Trust Funds/Re-creation/Resilient Florida Trust Fund/DEP
HB 1353: Home Health Care Services
HB 1359: Feasibility Study Relating to Statewide Pawn Data Database
HB 1371: Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
SB 1374: School District Reporting Requirements
SB 1388: Vessels (The Boater Freedom Act)
SB 1402: Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs
HB 1421: Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots (Emily Adkins Family Protection Act)
SB 1470: School Safety
HB 1487: Emergency Services
SB 1514: Anaphylaxis in Public and Charter Schools
SB 1516: Aerospace Industry
HB 1525: Prearranged Transportation Services (Rideshare Drivers)
HB 1545: Parkinson’s Disease
SB 1546: Background Screening of Athletic Coaches
HB 1549: Financial Services
HB 1559: Vexatious Litigants
HB 1567: Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives
HB 1607: Cardiac Emergencies
SB 1620: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
SB 1622: Beaches
SB 1652: Public Records/Pleading, Request for Relief, or Other Document Stricken by a Court
SB 1662: Transportation
SB 1678: Entities that Boycott Israel
SB 1730 – Affordable Housing
SB 1768: Stem Cell Therapy
SB 2500: Appropriations
SB 2504: Collective Bargaining
SB 2506: Natural Resources
SB 2508: Judges
SB 2510: Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education
SB 2514: Health and Human Services
HB 5013: State-funded Property Reinsurance Programs
HB 5017: Debt Reduction
SB 7010: A Review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act
SB 7012 – Child Welfare
SB 7020: OGSR/Agency Cybersecurity Information (Open Government Sunset Review Act review)
SB 7022: Retirement
HB 7031: Taxation
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: More than 150 new Florida laws went into effect July 1. Here’s the list, what each one means
Reporting by C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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