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SPLC Action Fund Statement on Passage of Expansive School Voucher Bill in Florida

March 28, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The SPLC Action Fund released the following statement from Bacardi Jackson, deputy legal director of the Children’s Rights Practice Group , in response to the Florida Legislature’s passage of H.B. 1 — new...

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The Southern Poverty Law Center Urges Gov. DeSantis to Veto House Bill 1557; Reimagine Ways to Empower All Florida Students and Parents

March 14, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last week, the Florida Senate passed HB 1557 , the Don’t Say Gay bill, which will ban lessons regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grades. The following statement is...

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SPLC Action Condemns the DeSantis Administration’s Vile Attempt to Link the LGBTQ+ Community to Pedophilia

March 07, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — On Sunday, Governor DeSantis’ press secretary, Christina Pushaw, tweeted that those opposed to HB 1557 , the Don’t Say Gay bill, are “groomers,” implying that LGBTQ+ people are pedophiles. The following statement is...

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Veto of bill expunging criminal records and confidentiality of juvenile arrest records hurts children of Florida 

June 30, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed Senate Bill 274 and Senate Bill 166. Together, they would have expunged the nonjudicial arrest records of children who have successfully completed diversion programs...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund: Gov. DeSantis's SB 90 Signing Event "Embarrassing, Grotesque, Dangerous, and Disastrous for Florida’s Democracy"

May 06, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 90 into law at an event billed as a rally for “The Best Governor in the USA” at the Hilton at Palm Beach International Airport, less than three miles...

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Florida legislative session saw progress, much work needs to be done 

April 30, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida legislative session ended today with some progress, things that should never have been done, and much work left to be accomplished. SPLC Action Fund will continue to work on issues essential to our...

Florida

Florida No Place for a Child supports expunging the record of rehabilitated children

April 27, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier today, the Florida House passed Senate Bill 274 and Senate Bill 166, which would expunge the nonjudicial arrest records of children who have successfully completed diversion programs for criminal...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund: Florida SB 90 Based on "Deadly, Dangerous Lies and...White Supremacist Rhetoric"

April 26, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The full Florida Senate voted 23-17 to pass SB 90 today, an anti-voter bill that would, among other provisions, criminalize giving “any item to a voter” in line – like food and water – and require voters who...

Florida

House Bill 1 is unwanted by Floridians; a threat to free speech and local government control

April 15, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier today, the Florida Senate passed House Bill 1 after sending it through only one Senate committee -- ignoring the regular process of hearing a bill in three committees to ensure adequate public comment...

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House Bill 1 is a threat to free speech and local government control and will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars

April 09, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier today, the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee approved House Bill 1. The bill would criminalize First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly and enhance penalties for people accused of...

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SPLC Action Fund Statement on Passage of Expansive School Voucher Bill in Florida

The Southern Poverty Law Center Urges Gov. DeSantis to Veto House Bill 1557; Reimagine Ways to Empower All Florida Students and Parents

SPLC Action Condemns the DeSantis Administration’s Vile Attempt to Link the LGBTQ+ Community to Pedophilia

Veto of bill expunging criminal records and confidentiality of juvenile arrest records hurts children of Florida

SPLC Action Fund: Gov. DeSantis's SB 90 Signing Event "Embarrassing, Grotesque, Dangerous, and Disastrous for Florida’s Democracy"

Florida legislative session saw progress, much work needs to be done

Florida No Place for a Child supports expunging the record of rehabilitated children

SPLC Action Fund: Florida SB 90 Based on "Deadly, Dangerous Lies and...White Supremacist Rhetoric"

House Bill 1 is unwanted by Floridians; a threat to free speech and local government control

House Bill 1 is a threat to free speech and local government control and will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars

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