Governor DeSantis signs twelve bills

Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:

CS/CS/SB 376 – Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential and Exempt Related Court Records

CS/SB 384 – Violent Offenses Committed Against Criminal Defense Attorneys

SB 508 – Problem-Solving Courts

CS/SB 612 – Blood Clot and Pulmonary Embolism Policy Workgroup

CS/SB 7024 – Retirement

CS/CS/HB 67 – Protection of Specified Personnel

CS/HB 319 – Interference with Sporting or Entertainment Events

CS/CS/HB 365 – Controlled Substances

CS/CS/CS/HB 425 – Transportation

HB 829 – Operation and Administration of the Baker Act

CS/HB 1221 – Broadband Internet Service Providers

CS/HB 7041 – Space Florida

To view the transmittal letters, click here.

  • It’s about time public defense attorneys were provided the same enhanced protection that other professionals working in the courtroom are provided. They do a constitutionally required, but utterly thankless job.

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