Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been busy over the last few months signing laws that were passed as part of the 2024 Legislative Session.
News4JAX would like to acknowledge the efforts of our sister station WKMG in Orlando in compiling the following list of state laws going into effect on July 1.– These new laws cover subjects like insurance, crime, education, tax relief, environmentalism and many more.
However, over 400 men sent to either of these schools in the mid-1900s have come forward about their experiences in recent years, calling themselves the “White House Boys” after a white structure at the Dozier School where many boys were reportedly beaten. These teens may only work a shift between 6:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. when school is scheduled for the next day.
The only exception is if the teen faces hardship and gets approval from their district’s superintendent to work longer hours.Specifically, the bill requires HOAs to provide a physical or digital copy of their rules and covenants to each of its members by Oct. 1 — as well as to all new members going forward.
The SDM allows a supporter to help such an individual with communication and decision-making, though the SDM can’t necessarily bind a person with disabilities to any of the supporter’s actions. House Bill 103 creates public record exemptions for local government attorneys, including county and city attorneys.However, these exemptions don’t apply to local government attorneys who are running for public office. In addition, these exemptions will be automatically repealed on Oct. 2, 2029 thanks to the Open Government Sunset Review Act — unless reenacted by lawmakers.In addition, there is a new clause for situations involving delinquent tax bills on real estate.
House Bill 149 increases the limit for continuing contracts covered by the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act . House Bill 159 allows licensed pharmacists to screen adults for HIV exposure and provide the results of such a screening. Towing-storage operators must accept documents like an electronic title, paper title, leasing contract or lender contract when it comes to a person’s interest in a vehicle.
Under the law, the state Department of Health would be required to issue an emergency suspension of a massage therapist or establishment’s license if any employee at the business is arrested on charges related to kidnapping, human trafficking or prostitution. House Bill 217 deals with college campus facilities in areas of “critical state concern,” such as the Florida Keys.
This law requires the state group health insurance plan to provide coverage for annual skin cancer screenings, and the plan is prohibited from imposing a deductible, copayment, coinsurance or other cost-sharing requirement for coverage.Meanwhile, the law also prohibits the plan from bundling payments for skin cancer screenings with any other procedure or service, such as evaluations or management visits.
For example, the law limits the amount of fuel tax revenues and motor vehicle license-related fees that can be spent on public transit projects.Requires the DHSMV to annually review major traffic law changes each year so that driving course content can be modified accordingly To do so, the agent must be supervised by a veterinarian, and the vaccines may be provided to impounded dogs, cats and ferrets that are set to be adopted or fostered.
Some local governments in the state require a permit or license when operating one of these vehicles, such as taxis, jitneys, limousines and rental cars. However, this exemption will be automatically repealed on Oct. 2, 2029 thanks to the Open Government Sunset Review Act — unless it’s reenacted by lawmakers.Specifically, the law requires each sheriff to designate at least one parking lot for parents of a common child to safely exchange the child.Taylor was struck by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop in November 2022.Panipinto died during training in Seoul, South Korea in November 2019.
House Bill 429 puts the secretary of state — as opposed to the governor — in charge of appointing commissioners of deeds. House Bill 437 expands on parts of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County, which are designated as anchoring limitation areas. Under this law, a woman who has given birth within six months before the reporting date on a jury summons may be excused from service upon request.
The law changes the time period within which a law enforcement officer must notify the owner of abandoned/lost property, a derelict vessel, or a vessel that has been declared a public nuisance. This law also requires that interspousal gifts of real property be made in writing, and the law recognizes that enterprise goodwill in a business should also be distributed as a marital asset.
In addition, the law requires a low-voltage electric fence to be 2 feet higher than the perimeter nonelectric fence or wall. According to the bill’s text, only the Alachua, Marion and Miami-Dade school districts would be eligible to participate in the pilot program. Under this law, state agencies are encouraged to sponsor events to educate the public about these dangers and how bystanders can rescue vulnerable children in such situations.
These boards will be required to have between three and seven members appointed by the sheriff/police chief, one of whom must be a retired law enforcement officer.involving the park owner. The law also allows for more protections of both homeowners and park owners during the mediation process. Under HB 705, the definition includes all projects paid for with local funds as well as state-appropriated funds. The bill also clarifies that the definition doesn’t include goods, services or work that are incidental to these projects.
This bill will get rid of notary requirements for those seeking a petition for protection against domestic violence. Instead, these petitions would only need to be verified by the petitioner.Florida’s “Safe Haven Law” allows parents who are either unwilling or unable to care for their newborn infants — up to 7 days old — to surrender them at hospitals, fire stations and EMS stations.
This legislation allows local governments to go ahead with unsolicited proposals for infrastructure projects without having to go through the whole public bidding process. The bill allows CPAs who are at least 65 years old to apply to have their Florida CPA license “retired,” as opposed to being placed as “inactive.”
House Bill 865 requires athletic coaches at Florida public schools to be certified in CPR, first aid and the use of an AED. In addition, the law states that private school asthmatic students are allowed to carry short-acting bronchodilators while in school with physician approval, just as with public school students.
House Bill 917 allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work in home construction if they’ve received proper certification from OSHA. Under this law, such chaplains will have to undergo a screening process beforehand, and districts will have to properly describe what supports, services or programs the chaplain will be assigned.
House Bill 1021 aims to make changes under the law regarding community associations — such as condo associations or homeowners associations — and their management. In addition, the law requires that the driver of an organ transport vehicle must have finished a 16-hour emergency vehicle operator course.
Those penalties include fines, suspension of driver’s licenses, and the requirement to complete a driver improvement course. Officers may arrest a minor without a warrant for unlawfully possessing a firearm if the officer has probable cause. More specifically, the bill allows these programs to perform adult percutaneous cardiac intervention for the treatment of chronic total occlusions, as well as use atherectomy devices or electrophysiology when performing this procedure.The law creates case management as a transitional benefit for families getting off of Temporary Cash Assistance. It also lets participation in adult general education exam prep count toward certain TCA work requirements.
More provisions for schools that offer a “classical education” and for teachers who seek a “classical education” degree Increases the period for how long a prepaid toll account may remain dormant before being presumed unclaimed from 3 years to 10 yearsHouse Bill 1317 allows school districts to let a representative of a “patriotic organization” speak to students in classrooms.“A youth membership organization serving young people under the age of 21 with an educational purpose that promotes patriotism and civic involvement which is listed in Title 36, U.S.C.
Furthermore, if evidence arises that a firm has been using forced labor in its products while in a public contract, state officials must investigate and figure out whether the company should be placed on the list.Applicants and licensees will be required to create and maintain an online account to communicate with the DBPR if they’re part of the tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, CPA, or elevator industries.
This law prohibits the operation of a lending branch that makes such loans without first obtaining a license. Counties using these detectors would also have to annually report the results of all traffic infraction detectors at a public meeting. School choice programs have become controversial in recent years, with critics arguing that they can put undue pressure on staff at underperforming schools. Meanwhile, proponents say that these programs provide more opportunities for students and force schools to improve through increased competition.First, the law replaces the term “gender” with “sex” when discussing restrictions on where delinquent minors may be committed.
Meanwhile, private schools will have to take on the costs involved in background screening and training for school guardians, though certification could waive those fees.Exits/entrances must be secured when students are on campus.Each school district must develop a discipline policy for staff who violate school safety requirements.
Combining Accounts: The law eliminates unnecessary statutory language now that Citizens has combined the Personal Lines Account, Commercial Lines Account and Coastal Account. The bill renames the Florida Center for Cybersecurity — which provides education and research to bolster the cybersecurity sector in Florida — as “Cyber Florida.”
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