Designation of the State Birds; Designates American flamingo as official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird; provides that such designation supersedes designation of mockingbird as official Florida state bird.
Leave for Living Organ Donation; Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; defines "employer" and "living organ donor"; requires certain employers to grant unpaid leave of absence to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies length of such leave of absence; authorizes employers to grant paid or unpaid leave for period longer than required period of time; provides effective date.
Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators; Revises residency restrictions for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses occurring on or after specified date; provides applicability; revises distance required for specified offender to commit specified offense of loitering or prowling; prohibits such offender from knowingly contacting, communicating with, or approaching with intent to contact or communicate with certain children at certain locations; provides exception; requires such offender to provide notice to school or child care facility; authorizes warrantless arrest of person if law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed specified offenses; revises requirements for search of sexual predator or sexual offender registration information by state agency or governmental subdivision before appointing or employing person to work at specified locations; revises special conditions for certain sexual offenders subject to conditional release supervision for offenses committed on or after specified date; revises conditions of probation or community control for certain sexual offenders for offenses committed on or after specified date.
Maddy summaryThis Florida House Resolution designates March 2026 as "Autoimmune Awareness Month" within the state. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic observance to raise public awareness about autoimmune diseases. The resolution highlights that these conditions affect approximately 8% of the U.S. population (with 80% of cases in women) and often involve long diagnostic delays (averaging 4.5 years). It aims to support education and understanding of these chronic illnesses, which impact multiple body systems and healthcare costs.
Maddy summaryThis Florida House Resolution (HR 8097) designates March 17, 2026, as "Profound Autism Awareness Day" to recognize individuals with profound autism and their families. It does not create new policies or funding but aims to raise public awareness about the unique challenges faced by this group, including significant intellectual disabilities, limited communication abilities, and the need for intensive lifelong support. The resolution highlights the emotional, physical, and financial burdens on caregivers while emphasizing the importance of inclusion in research and resource decisions. As a ceremonial designation, it has no direct policy or legal effect beyond the symbolic observance.
Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public record requirements for address & telephone number of persons provided public emergency shelter.
Transportation Facility Designations ; Provides honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.
Relief/Jacob Rodgers/City of Gainesville; Provides for appropriation to compensate Jacob Rodgers for injuries sustained as result of negligence of employee of City of Gainesville; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM: $10,800,000
Transportation Facility Designations; Provides honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.
