Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex; Removes prohibition on recognition of same-sex marriages; removes prohibition on state & its agencies & subdivisions giving effect to public act, record, or judicial proceeding that respects same-sex marriage or relationship or claim arising from such marriage or relationship.
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Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing; Requires AHCA, subject to federal approval, to include coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing as separately payable service for certain Medicaid recipients; requires agency to adopt rules.
Multilingual Versions of Statewide Standardized Assessments; Requires DOE to develop & school districts to administer multilingual versions of certain statewide, standardized assessments in specified home languages to certain students who are or were English language learners; defines "multilingual version of assessment"; authorizes parents of eligible students to request monolingual version such assessments for his or her student; requires department to develop timetable & action plan to phase in administration of such assessments.
Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance; Requires supervisor of elections or political subdivision that administers election to provide language-related assistance to limited English-proficient voter; requires supervisor or political subdivision to provide election materials in covered language; requires supervisor to operate & provide public notice of language assistance hotline; requires governmental entity responsible for redistricting to provide translation services; authorizes limited English-proficient voter to bring actions against supervisor or political subdivision.
Refusal to Submit to Breath, Urine, or Blood Test; Requires person arrested for DUI who refuses to submit to lawful test of his or her breath to be subject to mandatory placement of ignition interlock device at his or her own expense for specified period; requires certain information to be contained in notice of suspension; decreases period during which person whose driver license is suspended for failure to submit to breath, urine, or blood test is not eligible to receive license for business or employment purposes only; waives requirement for ignition interlock device under certain circumstances; directs DHSMV to require placement of ignition interlock device before issuing permanent or restricted driver license to person who refused to submit to lawful test of his or her breath.
Holocaust Remembrance Day; Requires Governor to proclaim January 27 each year as "Holocaust Remembrance Day"; requires such day to be observed in public schools & by public exercises as Governor may designate; requires educational instruction to be provided.
Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking; Requires poster containing specified information relating to choking to be placed in public school cafeterias; & provides requirements for placement of such posters.
Designated Safe Exchange Locations; Requires court to consider use of safe exchange location when approving, granting, or modifying parenting plan; requires boards of county commissioners to designate certain areas as safe exchange locations; provides requirements for such areas; provides for immunity from liability.
Cost-of-Living Adjustment of Retirement Benefits; Specifies minimum amount of factor used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for certain retirees and beneficiaries of FRS.
Financial Aid for Female Victims of Rape, Incest, Domestic Violence, or Human Trafficking; Provides certain low-income, female students who are pregnant as result of rape, incest, domestic violence, or human trafficking are exempt from paying specified postsecondary tuition & fees; establishes Academic Success of Pregnant Female Students Who Are Victims of Sexual Abuse Grant Program within DOE.