A six-year-old was recently arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery for an alleged tantrum at school after kicking and punching school employees. Since the incident, Florida lawmakers have added an amendment to a bill requiring law enforcement departments to have policies on what steps to take when it comes to…
The Florida Senate recently gave its stamp of approval to the Second Look Act, a measure that could result in 4,000+ juveniles that are currently incarcerated eligible to have their sentence evaluated. These reviews may end up with the juvenile(s) being released. Also known as Senate Bill 1308, the Second…
After a shooting at high school in 2018, a Florida statute that requires judges to prohibit those considered dangerous from possessing firearms has been used more than 3,000 times since its implementation. Yet, around the state, the law is applied unevenly. Dubbed the “red flag” gun law, its advocates believe…
A bill that’s currently going through the Florida Legislature is taking aim at displays of public nudity. Known as HB 675, the bill would upgrade certain types of indecent exposure into felonies, allowing law enforcement officers to arrest individuals without requiring a warrant and without the officer(s) having witnessed the…
Hundreds of thousands of photos are shared online via social media. Some of these photos may contain firearms, as children and teenagers pose with these weapons which may be illegal. Despite the risks and dangers, there isn’t much that can be done in pursuing legal action against due to insufficient…
For many, pets are another member of the family. Aside from Florida’s animal cruelty laws, there isn’t much for pets that may be part of a domestic violence situation. This may soon change with a Florida bill filed in the House and Senate. With SB 1082/HB 241, family pets would…
Last week, the Florida House unanimously approved a bill that would allow the expansion of the law compensating individuals that have been wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. As it currently stands, prisoners that have been imprisoned unjustly receive about $50,000 each year they were in prison. However,…
In 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida made the news after more than fifteen people lost their lives and several were injured when a nineteen-year-old gunman opened fire using a semi-automatic rifle. Years later, efforts are ongoing to make schools safer environments for students and faculty. The…
CBD-infused product sales have seen massive popularity as people take advantage of their purported benefits. As sales skyrocket, Florida regulators are seeking to crack down on the multitude of products marketers say can help with things like insomnia, anxiety, and arthritis. For the most part, these products have not had…
Did you know that a lot of the fireworks displays you may have seen during the recent New Year’s celebrations aren’t all that legal? Unless these displays are being done by professionals, they are violating the law. However, this may change if a law makes it through all of the…