Among the various changes and laws affecting Florida next week, the minimum wage will be seeing a bump. Florida is among the eight states that will automatically increase these rates on New Year’s Day, which is calculated by taking into account the annual cost of living calculations. Per the Florida…
The pressure may be mounting for Florida lawmakers to tackle the issue of vaping among teenagers. One Florida Senate member will be championing efforts to deal with the soaring use of electronic cigarettes when the 2020 legislative session kicks on the 14th of next month even as he receives pushback from…
Since October, law enforcement officers have been warning and educating Florida drivers about the new handsfree law. However, this “grace period” will be ending once January 1, 2020, arrives, allowing officers to issue tickets for anyone who is caught not driving handsfree in certain areas. Drivers that are caught holding…
A committee of Florida state senators has approved a bill to decrease the states’ prison population by enabling judges to move away from mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses at the low level. Known as SB 346, the bill has already cleared two of its three committee hurdles without receiving…
After last year’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida instituted the “red flag” law. This law allows authorities to remove weapons from individuals that may be a danger to themselves or others or may use them to commit a crime. However, police must convince a judge…
A new federal law aimed at banning animal cruelty acts is now in effect. Known as the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT), President Donald Trump signed the law last week. With this new law, acts such as impaling, burning, drowning, suffocating, or causing animals any serious bodily harm…
Although it’s not a common sight, it is legal for a person to carry a gun if they have a fishing pole and happen to be at a beach or lake based on existing Florida open-carry laws. To anyone enjoying a leisurely day at the beach, this may seem jarring.…
If you use a smart speaker, you’re likely familiar with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or, in the case of Apple iOS, Siri. These devices are frequently “listening” for input from a user and may record brief snippets of voice data to improve services and voice recognition. In this case of…
The United States Attorney General recently proposed a new initiative aimed at better enforcing the U.S. gun background check system, coordinating state and federal gun prosecutions, and ensuring that prosecutors review records rapidly to demonstrate when a defendant is unable to own a weapon due to issues with their mental…
Lawmakers in Florida are working hard to keep pace with Florida’s constantly changing cannabis and hemp industries landscape. As lawmakers build the foundation for a vote on adult use next year (commonly known as recreational marijuana), some recently proposed bills may result in forbidding recreational marijuana, while others would focus…