Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records; Eliminating certain circumstances in which criminal history records are automatically sealed; providing that specified provisions do not limit a prosecutor from accessing automatically sealed criminal history records for certain purposes, etc.
Restrictive Housing in Prisons; Requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a specified annual study, etc.
Building Permits for a Single-family Dwelling; Prohibiting the expiration of certain building permits issued by a county or a local government, respectively, before a specified event; specifying that certain permit applications are deemed in compliance; indemnifying local governments in certain circumstances, etc.
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child; Prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against medical provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of an unborn child to recover certain damages; prohibits recovery of certain damages if decedent is an unborn child.
Dog Breeding; Providing a presumption that a breeding female dog is being used for breeding purposes unless certain conditions are met; requiring dog breeders to apply for and obtain a certification of registration from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; requiring the department to issue certificates of inspection for dog breeding facilities that meet certain requirements and rules; requiring the department to adopt and publish rules governing the application for and issuance, suspension and revocation of certificates of registration and inspection, etc.
Crimes Evidencing Prejudice; Expanding grounds for the reclassification of crimes to include acts of prejudice based upon the gender of a victim; specifying that the reclassification occurs if the crime was based in whole or in part on the actual or perceived characteristics of the victim; revising the definition of the term “mental or physical disability”; defining the term “victim”, etc.
My Safe Florida Home Trust Fund/Department of Financial Services; Creating the My Safe Florida Home Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services; requiring that a certain percentage of specified insurance premium tax be distributed into the fund; providing for future review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund, etc.
Health Care Patient Protection; Requiring hospital emergency departments to develop and implement policies and procedures, conduct training, record weights in a certain manner, designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and conduct specified assessments; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans; requiring the agency to collect and publish the results of specified assessments submitted by hospitals by specified dates, etc.
Security Deposits; Prohibiting a security deposit paid in connection with a residential tenancy which is collected before occupancy from exceeding the equivalent of 1 month’s rent; prohibiting such security deposit that is paid during the term of the lease from exceeding a specified percentage of the equivalent of 1 month’s rent, etc.
Opticianry; Deleting the ability of an optician to delegate specified acts to unlicensed supportive personnel; deleting an exception to optician licensure requirements for employees working under the direct supervision of a physician or optometrist, etc.
SB 1206 revises insurance requirements for drivers working with transportation network companies (like Uber or Lyft). It directly affects these drivers by mandating higher minimum insurance coverage limits when they are actively working through the app. The key provision requires transportation network companies to provide insurance that covers drivers during active service periods, ensuring better protection than current standard personal auto policies. This policy change aims to clarify and strengthen insurance coverage for drivers in the ride-sharing industry.
End-of-life Options; Creating the "Florida End-of-Life Options Act"; providing criteria for individuals to request certain medication as qualified patients; specifying responsibilities for attending physicians and consulting physicians; requiring persons who have custody or control of any unused medication prescribed under the act to dispose of it in a specified manner; specifying requirements for the death certificate of qualified patients who die by self-administration of medication prescribed in accordance with the act, etc.
