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A bill changing Florida’s minimum mandatory sentencing rules passed its first Senate panel Monday.Under Florida’s 10-20-Life law, a person could be…
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Governor Rick Scott signed two bills into law Tuesday aimed at making Florida’s roadways safer.Hit-And-Run Drivers CrackdownOne bill increases penalties…
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The Florida Senate approved a slew of measures, teed up some others, and put several measures on hold. They range from an inmate porn ban to a bill…
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A bill revising the penalties for trafficking certain illegal drugs narrowly cleared its first Senate hurdle Monday. It’s the second time lawmakers have…
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Florida lawmakers are holding off on a bill revising the minimum mandatory penalties for the trafficking of certain illegal drugs, after questions were…
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A bipartisan bill that revises the penalties for trafficking certain prescription drugs cleared its first House committee Wednesday. But, some say the…
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Making sure released inmates don’t come back to prison is a main goal for prison reform advocates not only on the federal level, but the state level as…
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There’s now a bipartisan effort in the Florida Legislature to grant judges more flexibility when sentencing prescription drug offenders. The measure…