Legislation

A House committee passed a bill Monday that would ban nearly all abortions in Florida, but even backers of the bill say its chances of passage, or of su...

A major ethics and anti-corruption bill that advocates say is long overdue - but critics say may go too far - faces a rocky path in the Florida...

Law enforcement investigations and criminal prosecutions can be stymied by the reluctance of witnesses to come forward with information. State Rep. Ed…

Florida’s nursing profession could see some new recruits. A plan to let Florida join a multi-state licensure compact is working its way through the leg...

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has made health-care cost transparency a priority this year, and a Northeast Florida lawmaker is sponsoring a version of Scott’s...

The 2016 Florida legislative session begins January 12. That’s earlier than its usual March start. Lawmakers have sixty days to do at least one thing –…

Law enforcement officers in Florida can take money or property from a person if they believe it’s related to criminal activity. This includes cash or…

Drunk driving might come with bigger repercussions if a bill filed Monday goes through the Florida Legislature. A Republican senator is seeking to toughen…

Some Florida lawmakers are looking to fix what they call an outdated law related to saying the “Pledge of Allegiance” in schools.

Despite appearing to die in the House, a proposal that would change the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases is slated to go to the...