Navigation Rep. Traci Koster The Legislature is poised to sign off on a measure, crafted with the help of the Family Law Section, that would make divorce proceedings more uniform. The House voted 117-0 on Thursday to approve HB 521 by Republican Rep. Traci Koster, a Tampa marital and family law attorney.
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FSU Law to host former ambassador to discuss the future of international criminal justice
Ambassador David Scheffer was the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues and was instrumental in the creation of five international or hybrid criminal tribunals, including leading the U.S. delegation to the U.N. talks creating the International Criminal Court. The Florida State University College of Law will host Ambassador David Scheffer during the second annual […]
House committee moves mandatory car breathalyzer test bill
Rep. Traci Koster A divided House panel approved an anti-drunken driving measure on Thursday, despite critics who warned it could penalize innocent suspects. The House Infrastructure Strategies Committee voted 17-3 to approve HB 39 by Republican Rep. Traci Koster, a Tampa attorney.
Bill to increase sovereign immunity limits is on to the Senate floor
A Senate panel agreed Thursday to send a revised sovereign immunity reform proposal to the floor, and an uncertain fate. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 15-0 to approve SB 472 by Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary. The measure would double the per person and per incident caps on claims against government entities of $200,000 and […]
House clears bill to provide ‘alternative headquarters’ for DCA judges
Rep. Patt Maney The Legislature is poised to give District Court of Appeal judges a little more flexibility to establish a remote office. The House voted 117-0 on Thursday, with little discussion and no debate, to approve HB 353 by Republican Rep. Patt Maney, a retired Okaloosa judge.