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Jim RosicaFebruary 24, 2016

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There were still no definite answers Wednesday on whether the House will consider a Senate-approved change to the state’s Stand Your Ground law. The Senate bill, backed by state Sen. Rob Bradley, “shifts the burden of proof from the defendant to the prosecution” in pretrial hearings on whether a use of force was justifiable, according to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 24, 2016

A measure expanding medical marijuana to the terminally ill is headed back to a Senate panel. The Florida Senate on Thursday announced the measure (SB 460) would be referred back to the Senate Rules Committee. The move came one day after the bill, sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican, was temporarily postponed. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 24, 2016

Wednesday saw the Jacksonville-centric Discretionary Sales Surtax bill clear the Senate Rules Committee (SB 1652), scheduled at the same time as the third reading in the House (HB 1297). Central to the pitch: bill sponsor Rob Bradley and Mayor Lenny Curry, whose sales job gets better with every committee stop… especially important because Curry will have to sell […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 23, 2016

After a House version died, the Senate version of a Stand Your Ground bill might be finding new life – in the House. And that’s if it can get on an agenda. The Senate bill, backed by state Sen. Rob Bradley, “shifts the burden of proof from the defendant to the prosecution” in pretrial hearings on whether […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 23, 2016

A Senate bill that could expand medical marijuana in Florida was temporary postponed Tuesday. The proposal (SB 460) adds medical marijuana to the state’s Right to Try Act. Under the proposal, sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican, eligible patients would be able to purchase and possess marijuana for medicinal purposes. Lawmakers had […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 22, 2016

Friday marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old African-American youth shot by George Zimmerman during a neighborhood watch in Sanford. This week, the House Judiciary Committee is likely to take up SB 344, which attempts to loosen the state’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense laws. The bill is from Orange Park […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 19, 2016

The Florida Senate will consider expanding medical marijuana options to the terminally ill. The Senate is scheduled to discuss Tuesday a bill (SB 460) by Sen. Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican, that adds medical cannabis to the state’s Right to Try Act. Under the proposal, eligible patients and their legal representatives would be able […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 18, 2016

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Senate President Andy Gardiner says he’s still unclear whether changes made this week to the proposed gambling deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida would violate an existing agreement between the two. “We probably have to get some revenue estimating numbers to find out,” he told reporters after Thursday’s floor session. “There are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

More Floridians could have access to medical marijuana under a proposal that cleared a House panel this week. The House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday voted 17-0 to approve a proposal that expands the 2015 Right to Try Act to include cannabis. The committee combined two proposals — HB 307 sponsored by Rep. […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 17, 2016

The proposed $3 billion gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida got a boost Wednesday when a key Senate panel approved it and another related gambling measure. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee, which oversees gambling in Florida, approved both measures (SB 7072, SB 7074) with four senators opposed: Republicans Aaron Bean of Fernandina Beach, […]

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Stand Your Ground bill still in legislative limbo

Medical marijuana expansion bill heads back to committee

Jax Pension Tax bill clears final Senate committee

Stand Your Ground bill revived in House – or is it?

Senate temporarily postpones medical marijuana expansion bill

Gun safety advocates still don’t like Senate bill loosening Stand Your Ground laws

Medical marijuana expansion bill scheduled to be heard by Florida Senate

Andy Gardiner questions impact of changed Seminole Compact, gambling bill

House panel approves expansion of medical marijuana

Senate panel OKs Seminole Compact, gambling bill