Navigation Rep. Anna Eskamani FSU Law students are joining an effort to permanently abolish Florida’s sales tax on diapers and adult incontinence products. “This bill will make a big difference for struggling families and seniors on a tight budget,” according to an FSU Public Interest Law Center statement. “One of every three families struggles to pay […]
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Public records exemption would shield judicial assistants’ personal information
Rep. David Smith A House panel has voted overwhelmingly to extend the same public records exemption that shields judges to the judicial assistants who serve them. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 18-0 on March 14 to approve HB 75 by Rep. David Smith, R-Winter Springs.
House committee lauds measure that gives clerks a more stable funding source
The measure that would diversify revenues, support staffing needs, and account for services without a dedicated funding source for the Florida clerks, received high praise during its first scheduled hearing before the House Civil Justice Subcommittee on March 14. HB 977, by Rep. Adam Botana, R-Bonita Springs, would give Florida’s court clerks access to $31.2 […]
Measure aims to help unmarried fathers fulfill their parental responsibility
Rep. Clay Yarborough A Senate panel has approved a measure, backed by the Family Law Section, that would, among other things, make it easier for unmarried fathers to fulfill their parental responsibility. The Senate Children, Families & Elder Affairs Committee voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve SB 1146 by Sen. Clary Yarborough, R-Jacksonville.
The latest edition of The Florida Bar News Briefs podcast is now available
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is not available with stories including: A major civil litigation reform package moving through the Legislature, University of Florida’s law dean moving on to become president of Barnard College in New York,