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Committee Backs Unanimous Juries In Florida Death Cases

February 22, 2017 Government and politics 0

Florida's House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a measure (HB 527) that would replace a law requiring at least 10 of 12 jurors to recommend death with the requirement that juries instead be unanimous.

Temporary Injunction For Mandatory Delay Law For Abortions Upheld

February 21, 2017 Government and politics 1

A Gainesville women's center was part of party that filed a suit against the state of Florida regarding a law that required a 24-hour wait period before a woman could get an abortion. Florida's Supreme Court found that the state would have to provide extra proof when defending any laws regarding privacy rights, while also suggesting the law was likely unconstitutional.

Death Penalty Cases Allowed To Move Forward

February 21, 2017 Government and politics 0

The Florida Supreme Court on Monday ordered that death penalty cases can proceed, even with an unconstitutional law, which requires only 10 members of the 12-person jury to recommend the death penalty, still on the books.

Liquor, Self-Defense Bills Moving In Senate

February 10, 2017 The Rundown 0

Controversial proposals that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores and shift the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases were set up Thursday to be among the first items the Senate could approve when the annual legislative session begins next month. The Rules Committee voted 7-4 for a proposal (SB 106) that would end a Depression-era law requiring liquor stores and bars to be separated from groceries and other retail goods, an issue commonly referred to as the "liquor wall."

Lawmakers Back Unanimous Juries in Death Cases

February 7, 2017 Government and politics 0

Florida juries would have to unanimously agree that defendants should be condemned to death for the sentence to be imposed, under a proposal given swift and overwhelming approval at its first Senate committee Monday

Proposal Could Resolve Key Death Penalty Issue

January 24, 2017 The Rundown 0

In response to a Florida Supreme Court ruling last October, lawmakers today filed a measure that would require unanimous jury recommendations for death sentences to be imposed.

Fla. Chamber Supports Scott’s $85M Incentive Proposal

January 12, 2017 Uncategorized 0

The Florida Chamber of Commerce offered support Thursday for Gov. Rick Scott's proposal to set aside $85 million for incentives next year.

2016 Roundup: Kind of Weird, Huh?

December 23, 2016 State of Florida 0

In 2016, Donald Trump was elected to the White House. The Cubs won the World Series. And Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In other words, it was the kind of year that seemed designed to make Florida news look normal.