2024 Florida Legislature

State officials say the legislation, signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, can save thousands of lives. It covers lessons for families with kids 4 and younger who make "less than 200% of the federal poverty level."

School districts and charter schools can now craft policies allowing chaplains to provide “support, services, and programs” as long as certain requirements are met.

Miami-Dade wanted to enact rules, but the new state law prevents cities and counties from doing so. Employers say they want consistency in regulations. Worker advocates call it "outrageous" as summer approaches.

The state's Coordinated Opioid Response network, established in 2022, will cover 17 more counties, including Lake, Orange, Polk and Seminole, for a total of 29.

Lawmakers unanimously passed the skin-cancer screening bill after limiting it to state employees. The governor also signed a bill that designates April as “Hot Car Death Prevention Month.”

Tech expert Jason Frankovitz and lawyer Timothy Shields speaks with WFSU News to understand how and whether Florida can enforce its law.

The law goes into effect July 1. Bill sponsor Sen. Jay Collins says it will help ensure children's safety.

Florida is already preparing to defend its new social media ban for kids under 14. The law targets features like infinite scrolling and likes, which House Speaker Paul Renner believes feed addictive behaviors

County commissioners withdrew the bill because they couldn’t legally pass it after the Legislature advanced a measure banning any local government from setting its own heat enforcement rules.

The initiative was a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, who touted plans to help grow Florida’s health care workforce, increase access and incentivize innovation.