New Florida Laws

The "halo law" requires people to stay back 25 feet if a law enforcement officer gives a warning, and local governments have to decide on permit applications within about 30 days to avoid automatic approval.

The law restricts some minors from owning social media accounts. The state won’t legally enforce it until February as the law is currently being challenged in court by two separate lawsuits.

Among them is one that would restrict access to social media for children, but a federal lawsuit means it will not be immediately enforced.

Measures to protect police dogs and horses and crack down on hazing and child-like sex dolls are among new laws ready to take effect next week.Also, the…

Several new laws go into effect next week, including a ban on vaping in indoor workplaces.The vaping ban that takes effect July 1 is an extension of the…

Most new laws approved during Florida's recent legislative session took effect Sunday with the start of the state's fiscal year. The new statutes have...