Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991; Revises administrative powers & duties of PSC in overseeing telecommunications access system, procedures for distribution of specialized telecommunications devices, & composition of advisory committee.
Holocaust Remembrance Day; Requires Governor to proclaim specified day annually as "Holocaust Remembrance Day"; authorizes "Holocaust Remembrance Day" to be observed in this state's public schools & be observed by public exercise as Governor may designate; authorizes specified instruction.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 6043, titled "Recreational Customary Use of Beaches," proposes to repeal existing legal provisions related to establishing public recreational customary use of beaches. This means the bill would remove the current legal framework that defines how the public can establish a right to use certain beach areas based on long-standing recreational practices. If enacted, it would directly affect beachgoers and property owners by altering the legal basis for public access and use of beachfront property.
Maddy summaryHB 205 prohibits dog owners from restraining their dogs outside during a natural disaster and then abandoning them. This bill directly affects individuals who own dogs in areas subject to natural disasters. Its key provision makes it illegal to leave a dog tied up outdoors during such events and subsequently abandon the animal.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) designating March 19, 2025, as "Florida State Parks Day" to honor the state's park system. It recognizes the parks' 90th anniversary, economic impact ($3.7 billion in 2023-2024), wildlife habitats, and their four-time Gold Medal award. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it is purely symbolic recognition. It was adopted quickly through standard ceremonial procedures on March 19, 2025.
Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces; Revises provisions related to bacteriological sampling of beach waters & public bathing places, including rule adoption & enforcement; issuance of health advisories; closure of beach waters & public bathing places; & notification & signage requirements.
Transportation Facility Designations; Provides honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; redesignates specified bridge in St. Lucie County as "E.C. Summerlin Family Bridge"; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.
Chiropractic Medicine; Authorizes chiropractic physicians to use dry needling treatments for specified purposes; requires certain training & certification; requires Board of Chiropractic Medicine to certify certain applicants who provide specified credentials evaluation report.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new section in Florida law that officially defines the term "antisemitism" using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2016. The legislation provides specific contemporary examples of antisemitism, such as denying the Holocaust, holding Jewish people collectively responsible for actions by Israel, or applying double standards to the State of Israel compared to other nations. It explicitly states that criticizing Israel in a manner similar to how other countries are criticized does not count as antisemitism under this definition. The law aims to help monitor and report hate crimes while ensuring it does not infringe on First Amendment rights or conflict with existing antidiscrimination laws.
Taking of Bears; Providing for the taking of bears without certain penalties under specified conditions; requiring the disposal of such bears by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; prohibiting certain possession, sale, and disposal of such bears or their parts; etc.
