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Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2017

South Florida Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer is resurrecting the debate over whether police should be required to let people know their rights when it comes to searches without a warrant. SB 262 would prohibit police officers from searching a person or their property without telling them they have a right to decline the search. State […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 9, 2017

Should Florida law enforcement be required to inform subjects of their right to refuse a search? A Senate panel says that’s a question for another day. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday postponed a bill (SB 262), filed by Sen. Gary Farmer, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, that seeks to prevent police from conducting searches without first […]

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A Memorial Day wreath placed at the World War II Memorial at the Judge Augustus D. Aikens, Jr. Leon County Courthouse in 2024. Image via Leon County.

Bill requiring police to read rights before a search stalls

Senate committee passes on search bill for now