Florida Senate Passes Bill Known As 'Miya's Law;' Measure Would Require Background Checks
A bill known as 'Miya's Law' has passed in the Florida Senate.
A bill known as 'Miya's Law' has passed in the Florida Senate.
Less than a year after a federal judge struck down a similar measure, the Florida Senate on Monday approved a campaign-finance measure designed to make it more difficult for groups to place proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot.
With legislative leaders trying to meet a Tuesday deadline for finishing a new state budget, Gov. Ron DeSantis will get more money than he requested for a reactivated Florida State Guard and to relocate undocumented immigrants out of the state.
The Florida Senate passed a voting law package Friday that was pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes.
Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Friday that he will sign legislation that would prevent doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill aimed at ending the Florida Standards Assessments in public schools and replacing the standardized exams with a "progress-monitoring" system.
The Florida Senate late Thursday approved a measure aimed at boosting immigration enforcement that critics maintain could have far-reaching implications for migrants in the state, such as people seeking asylum from Communist regimes and children awaiting reunification with their families.
In one of the most bitterly disputed issues of the 2022 legislative session, the Florida Senate has passed a bill prohibiting doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The Florida Senate is on the verge of passing a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most bitterly disputed issues of the 2022 legislative session.
The Florida Senate moved forward Tuesday with contentious education measures that would increase scrutiny of school library books and limit how certain race-related concepts are taught, though senators tweaked one of the bills passed by the House last month.
A proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help recruit law enforcement officers from other states was picked up Monday by the Senate.
A controversial House bill that would impose eight-year term limits on school board members and increase scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials has temporarily stalled in the Senate.
A measure that would allow local governments to restrict smoking at beaches and public parks is headed to the Florida Senate floor, though signs would have to be posted to let people know they could smoke cigars or pipes.
Florida's spending plan would hit a record $108.6 billion under a proposal rolled out Friday by the Senate.
The measure has emerged as one of the most controversial issues of the 2022 legislative session, drawing heavy opposition from Democrats and other abortion-rights supporters.
A move to end the state's decades-old no-fault auto insurance system started again Wednesday in the Florida Senate, after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the effort last year.
Florida senators next week will start considering a proposal that would prevent physicians from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most controversial issues of the 2022 legislative session.
The Florida Senate has unanimously passed a measure that would expand doctors' ability to prescribe certain controlled substances when treating patients through telehealth.
Florida already has a state pie — key lime — and the Senate on Thursday unanimously voted to make strawberry shortcake the official state dessert.
A Senate bill that would require school districts to identify shortages of school employees such as bus drivers and food service workers and take steps to fill vacant positions was approved in its first committee hearing Tuesday.
Three years after Florida lawmakers became embroiled in a fierce debate about so-called "sanctuary cities," the Senate on Monday began moving forward with another attempt to ratchet up immigration enforcement in the state.
On Monday, a Senate committee could start moving forward with a proposal to ratchet up immigration enforcement in Florida.
The Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved maps in the once-a-decade redistricting process, despite concerns from Democrats that a surge in Hispanic population doesn't appear to be fully represented with the changes.
The Florida Senate on Wednesday cut in half the amount of money it would put into a new emergency fund that critics called a "blank check" for Gov. Ron DeSantis
The Florida Senate is set to vote Thursday on new congressional districts that, at least for now, don't follow lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.
Max Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying.
CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri speaks to local business owners about how the international race impacts their bottom line.
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The former president will be the main attraction at a fundraiser luncheon hosted at his Mar-a-Lago club, where he will court his deep-pocketed supporters as he attempts to catch up to the Biden campaign's ever-growing war chest.
The only American driver in Formula One had a somewhat decent showing in the Saturday sprint race ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying.
CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri speaks to local business owners about how the international race impacts their bottom line.
Entering its third year, Miami has been chosen as one of the only six venues to host an F1 Sprint in 2024, meaning there will be an extra race held that Saturday and guaranteeing high-octane action throughout the weekend.
The former president will be the main attraction at a fundraiser luncheon hosted at his Mar-a-Lago club, where he will court his deep-pocketed supporters as he attempts to catch up to the Biden campaign's ever-growing war chest.
Miami FC heads on their third away match of the season, making their way to Pennsylvania to face off the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Saturday.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
The former president will be the main attraction at a fundraiser luncheon hosted at his Mar-a-Lago club, where he will court his deep-pocketed supporters as he attempts to catch up to the Biden campaign's ever-growing war chest.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
A Florida law prohibiting abortions after six weeks gestation with some exceptions went into effect Wednesday.
Jim DeFede catches up with State Senator Lauren Book to talk about the looming six-week abortion ban while she is making her annual walk across Florida to bring attention to child sexual exploitation.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the bulk of this week's program to Florida's six-week abortion ban, which takes effect in a few days.
Jim DeFede talks to former state senator Jeff Brandes, who runs the Florida Policy Project, which has been exploring solutions that include the role of vouchers and something called "upzoning."
Jim DeFede continues scrutinizing the three-plus decades during which Katherine Fernandez Rundle has led the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. This week, Jim's guest is South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez.
Jim DeFede talks to the CEO of Trulieve, the cannabis company that spent $40 million to gather the signatures to get the measure on the ballot.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey fired back at fresh allegations of sexual harassment and assault from men who will feature as part of a documentary on British television.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Kiki Wong got her first guitar from Costco at 13 years old. Now she's joining The Smashing Pumpkins.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation's Painter-in-Chief.