by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 5, 2023
Somewhere On I-10, Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis was sent SB1604, legislation that was once focused primarily on land use issues but was amended to also include language to nullify the Disney and Reedy Creek agreement. About 30 minutes later, he signed this bill into...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 5, 2023
Tallahassee, FL: Today marks the end of Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session. Here is Representative Eskamani’s statement. “This has been a session from hell when it comes to the personal freedoms that Floridians hold so dear, like access to abortion, LGBTQ+ equality,...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 5, 2023
The Gender Affirming Care Ban has passed the Florida Legislature and now goes to the Governor’s Desk. This is a breakdown of the amended version, provided by civl rights attorney Simone Chriss. Click here for a PDF version. (1) Custody provision: Big Picture...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 4, 2023
Tallahassee, FL: Today the Florida House passed SB254, legislation that — among many things — will ban gender affirming care of new minor patients, requires that only MDs and DOs provide gender affirming care, prohibit public funding from going to gender...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | May 3, 2023
Tallahaseee, FL: Today the Florida House just passed HB999/SB266 from the House Floor. Here is Representative Eskamani’s statement in response. “This is a destructive bill that targets diverse students like me and our ability to thrive in higher...
