A proposal to provide subsidized veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs is now moving in the Florida House. The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee voted 14-0 on January 18 to approve HB 25 by Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven. “Law enforcement dogs receive extensive training and may serve in a law enforcement role for…
Over the objection of Democrats, unions, civil rights and environmental groups, a House panel has endorsed a proposal to limit the scope of citizen initiatives. The Public Integrity and Elections Committee voted 11-5 on January 18 to approve HJR 1127 by Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Valrico. A companion, SJR 1412 by Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, has yet…
“Such attorneys have received death threats and emails from disgruntled persons. Other incidents have included the stalking of such attorneys and their spouses and children.” Sen. Danny Burgess Citing a rash of death threats, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a proposal to shield the personal identifying information of current and former city and…
Rep. Lawrence McClure Over the strong objection of cities and counties, a House panel has approved a measure that would give businesses a right to sue when a local ordinance hurts their bottom line. The Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee voted 12-3 on January 13 to approve HB 569 by Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Plant City. “It’s…
Sen. Lauren Book Florida would create an “Office of Child Representation” to provide attorneys for abused, abandoned, or neglected children under a measure that is moving through the Florida Senate. The Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee voted 7-0 on January 11 to approve SB 948 by Senate Democratic Leader Lauren…
Sen. Jason Brodeur The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would make it easier to charge drug dealers with first-degree murder when their customers die of an overdose. Over the objection of some Democrats, the committee voted 7-3 on January 10 to approve SB 190 by Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary. The measure merely…
Several bills take effect January 1, 2022, including a measure dealing with online notarization, and another that targets the publication of legal notices. The Senate voted unanimously April 8 to give final approval to HB 121, “Notaries Public,” by Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Orange Park. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it June 21. Known in legislative parlance…
LegalFuel — The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar, has resources available on its website to help lawyers recognize and avoid becoming victims of scams Spoofing and phishing. It’s an old play for those who would separate lawyers from their money. But those who ply this fraudulent trade are always working to up their…
Kevin Napper Tampa attorney Kevin Napper spent part of September 11, 2001, in a law firm conference room glued to cable TV. “We were all trying to grasp the enormity of it, was our country really under attack? Did we all need to go home and be with our families?” Twenty…
Rep. Jim Boyd A Senate panel has approved a measure sponsors say is the next step in reforming the way Florida funds its clerks of court. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-0 on November 30 to approve SB 552 by Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton. A companion, HB 397 by Rep. Charles “Chuck” Clemmons, R-Jonesville,…
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