HB 6005 repeals Florida Statute § 189.0694, which previously established performance measures and standards for special districts. This bill removes existing requirements for special districts (like water management or fire protection districts) to meet specific performance benchmarks. The repeal takes effect upon enactment, eliminating these state-mandated standards without creating new obligations. It directly affects special districts operating under Florida law by removing a layer of state oversight.
SB 378 removes a Florida statute (Section 189.0694) that required special districts to meet specific performance measures and standards. This procedural bill affects local special districts - such as water management or fire protection agencies - by eliminating an existing reporting requirement. The bill simply repeals the outdated provision without creating new rules or changing how districts operate. It has no direct impact on residents or new policy obligations.
Public Records/Receipt or Transfer of Ammunition; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for the reversion of specified statutory text unless certain conditions are met; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
HB 143 would reclassify certain criminal offenses as more serious if they demonstrate prejudice based on the victim's political ideology. It would upgrade sentences: for example, a misdemeanor of the second degree would become a misdemeanor of the first degree, and a felony of the third degree would become a felony of the second degree. The bill specifically adds "political ideology" to the list of protected characteristics (alongside race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) that trigger these sentencing upgrades. This change would directly affect individuals convicted of crimes where the victim was targeted due to their political views, making the penalties more severe. The bill is currently under review in Florida's Criminal Justice Subcommittee and would take effect on October 1, 2026, if passed.
Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; Provides for enactment of agreement; provides method by which state may become member state; requires statewide popular election for President & Vice President of United States; establishes procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states; provides that agreement becomes effective upon occurrence of specified actions; provides for withdrawal of member state; requires notification of member states when agreement takes effect in nonmember state or when member state withdraws from agreement.
Objective Parole Guidelines; Provides additional requirements for objective parole guidelines; requires specified statistical analysis to be provided to Legislature.
Certificate of Title Application Requirements; Including certain proof of identification and residency in requirements for certificate of title applications; providing that certain documents may include fingerprints and other unique biometric means of identity, etc.
Required Notice of Intent to Contact a Victim; Requires specified persons acting on behalf of criminal defendant to file specified notice within specified timeframe before contacting victim in criminal proceeding for specified purpose; provides applicability; requires that such notice be filed on standard form developed by state attorney in each judicial circuit.
Treatment of Inmates; Specifying certain rights of inmates in the correctional system; requiring that a written copy of the rights be provided to each inmate upon his or her entry into the correctional system; revising the definition of the term “permanently incapacitated inmate” for purposes of conditional medical release, etc.
Child Welfare; Providing that a new medical report relating to the provision of psychotropic medication to a child in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Families may be required only under certain circumstances; requiring the department and each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations and meet at least quarterly for a specified purpose; requiring a physician to provide to a pharmacy a copy of certain documentation, rather than a signed attestation, with certain prescriptions, etc.
Treatment of Inmates; Specifies rights of inmates in state correctional system; requires written copy of rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizes relief for deprivation of rights; revises definition of "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release.
Parole; Requiring the Florida Commission on Offender Review to provide a specified statistical analysis to the Legislature; requiring the Department of Corrections to provide specified information to the commission; requiring the commission to review specified information in certain circumstances, etc.
