PETERSBURG, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed five pieces of legislation to enhance and create additional criminal punishments for abusing children through grooming or other sexual offenses. These bills provide law enforcement with more tools to keep kids safe and ensure sexual predators and offenders are punished to the fullest extent of the law. “In Florida, […]

  Photos courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor SANFORD, Fla.—This week, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined officers from the Sanford Police Department for a law enforcement de-escalation training at Decision Tactical’s facility. The First Lady also met with families of fallen officers and awarded the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation and Central […]

STUART, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 549, which increases penalties for retail theft, porch piracy, and inciting looting via social media. Retail theft is rampant in blue jurisdictions and a growing problem throughout the country because of social media-organized looting incidents. Retailers nationwide have reported losing $112 billion in 2022 alone. Locations with the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/CS/SB 718 – Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs CS/CS/SB 66 – Revive Awareness Day   To view the transmittal letters, click here.   Additionally, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April […]

SANFORD, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties on individuals who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl and to bring awareness to life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. Governor DeSantis also announced an expansion of the Coordinated Opioid Response (CORE) network from 12 counties to 29. “Because of the Biden administration’s […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 85 – Public Records CS/HB 591 – Hot Car Death Prevention CS/HB 357 – Special Observances CS/CS/HB 271 – Motor Vehicle Parking on Private Property CS/HB 241 – Coverage for Skin Cancer Screenings SB 832 – Employment of Individuals with Disabilities CS/SB 1286 – […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 19, 2024, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/CS/SB 718 – Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl Analogs   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 7080 – Trust Funds/Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund/Department of Financial Services SB 1638 – Funding for Environmental Resource Management   To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1638, Funding for Environmental Resource Management, which provides $150 million for necessary repairs and upgrades to the Central and South Florida Water Management System. The bill further directs 96% of the revenue generated from the Seminole Tribe Compact to fund water quality improvement, infrastructure, and […]

Also, Governor DeSantis signs HB 1301 to ensure Florida’s Department of Transportation is always focused on Infrastructure over Ideology POLK COUNTY, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to announce expedited construction timelines for several “Moving Florida Forward” infrastructure projects, including the widening of I-4 in Osceola and Polk counties […]