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Bill to end ‘permanent’ alimony on its way to the Senate floor
A proposal to eliminate “permanent” alimony is headed to the Senate floor, over the strenuous objection of the Family Law Section and other critics. The Senate Rules Committee voted 10 to 5 on March 1 to approve SB 1796 by Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota. “This bill is the fairest and most reasonable alimony reform bill […]
Completely online, the Bar’s Reporters’ Handbook on Law-Related Topics has been updated and repackaged
Whether it is about elections, “Sunshine” laws, public policy issues, or just logging on to watch a Zoom hearing, reporters who cover the legal beat in Florida have a lot to deal with. That’s why more than 40 years ago, The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee started publishing the Reporters’ Handbook on Law-Related […]
House approves lethal drug cocktail shield bill
Rep. Pat Maney The House has agreed to extend a public records exemption to shield manufactures of the lethal drug cocktail used in Florida executions. The House voted 84-32 on March 2 to approve HB 873 by Rep. Patt Maney, R-Fort Walton Beach.
House approves major consumer data privacy measure
The House has approved a major consumer data privacy measure, despite warnings Florida businesses would be forced to pay billions in compliance costs. The House voted 103-8 on March 2 to approve HB 9 by Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota. “We live in a digital information age and there’s a tug of war over who owns […]