Florida Votes

Allows certain dental and dental-hygiene students to apply for the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program before obtaining active employment.

Prevents non-U.S. citizens and non-Florida residents from registering as petition circulators, directs supervisors of elections to notify voters whose signatures are verified, and forbids the use of public funds to advocate for or against any issue.

Makes it a capital felony to subject a child younger than 12 years of age to human trafficking for sexual exploitation.

Provides State Group Insurance Program coverage for "standard fertility preservation services."

Bans the use of any additive to a public water supply that is not for the explicit purpose of improving water quality.

Creates criminal penalties for illegal aliens in Florida who entered the United States by "eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers."

Removes certain employment restrictions for minors 17 years of age and younger.

Provides statutory authority to implement the $117.5 billion General Appropriations Act passed by the Legislature for FY 2024-25.

Prevents a county or municipality from accepting identification cards or documents issued by any person, entity, or organization to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.

Removes references to "climate change" in state law, bans wind farms, protects natural gas appliances, and encourages the use of nuclear power technologies.

Allows an individual with a felony drug trafficking conviction to receive temporary cash and food assistance benefits if they are determined to be a "victim of human trafficking."

Eliminates the public financing of candidates for statewide elected office, contingent upon voter approval of an amendment to repeal the requirement in Article VI, Section 7, of the Florida Constitution.

Amends state law to require a recommendation of at least eight of 12 jurors, instead of a unanimous jury, for the imposition of the death penalty, if a jury has unanimously found a defendant guilty of a capital felony.

Bans the financial sector from considering "social credit scores" based on a person's political or religious beliefs, and blocks state and local governments from using ESG factors in all investment, procurement, and contracting decisions.

Prohibits abortion after six weeks of gestation, rather than 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking, subject to certain conditions.

Authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a concealed weapon license (CWL).

Forbids financial institutions from using an identifying code for purchases from firearm or ammunition retailers.

Expands eligibility for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for K-12 students, which includes homeschoolers by establishing the Personal Education Program.

Provides the statutory authority necessary to implement and execute the $112.1 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature for FY 2022-23.

Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.

Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Florida Department of State to conduct investigations of voting irregularities or violations of election law.

Prohibits physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for when an abortion is preformed to save a pregnant woman's life or avert a serious risk of substantial and permanent "physical impairment of a major bodily function" of a pregnant woman.

Revises the definition of the term "sanctuary policy" to include activities that would prohibit a law enforcement agency from providing certain immigration information to a state entity.

Prohibits governmental entities and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and requires private employers to exempt certain employees from vaccination.

Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.

Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.

Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Expands use of a state vaccine database, mandating healthcare workers report vaccination data to an immunization registry.

Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.

Limits the ability of local governments to prohibit vegetable gardens on residential properties.

Prohibits new taxes and tax increases from being imposed, unless approved by two-thirds of each house of legislature.

Exploits the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to push through a wide-ranging attack on 2nd Amendment rights.

Requires a work plan agreement for temporary cash assistance and brought public assistance policy in line with federal Trump-era reforms.

Requires the state to provide "clear and convincing evidence" that a self-defense claim is invalid.

Bolsters "stand your ground"-style protections, authorizing the use of deadly force when one is threatened inside a car or residence.

Prohibits a school district from discriminating against students and teachers on the basis of religious belief and allows for expression of religious views in schoolwork.