child abuse
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing two bipartisan bills to crack down on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially of children and bans child sex dolls. The first, cosponsored by Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), is the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act, which implements training for school staff and teachers and raises awareness […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) suggested President-elect Donald Trump is on board with raising the mandatory minimum sentencing for sexual crimes, especially those against children, in recent comments to Fox News Digital, reiterating that "you cannot rehabilitate predators." Rep. Luna introduced legislation in April that would raise the federal minimum sentence for child sexual abuse […]
ORLANDO, FL—The Department of Children and Families hosted Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis at its annual summit in Orlando to discuss the leaps and bounds the government has made toward protecting vulnerable Floridians. The part that wasn't mentioned? The potential increase in DCF failures statewide. While the Governor has allocated billions to […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Florida lawmakers gear up for the 2025 legislative session in March, the Department of Children and Families' alleged child endangerment will be at the forefront of discussions, with a whopping five of 17 filed claims bills targeting the agency. Almost $70 million from the state is demanded in these bills. Breaking a record, […]
No parent ever wishes for their child to go missing or be abducted, yet these tragedies continue. Thankfully, Representative Aaron Bean's (R-FL) Missing Children's Assistance Renewal Act of 2023 reauthorizes the provisions of the original Act and expands upon them, allowing parents and law enforcement to better locate and rescue missing and exploited children. Rep. […]
Earlier this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed CS/HB 1297 into law, which made sexual assault and battery on children 12 or younger a capital offense, taking effect in October. Florida's Fifth Judicial Circuit could see the first application of the new law in a case now. Florida's Fifth Judicial Circuit, which covers Lake, […]
Is Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger) profiting from algorithms allowing pedophiles to find content? A recent letter spearheaded by Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) seeks to uncover the truth, demanding Meta answer questions raised from investigations showing the promotion of adult content through even minimal interaction. A June report by the Wall Street Journal showed that Instagram, in particular, […]
In the spirit of bipartisanship, three members of Congress, including Representative and Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced the Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children (SEEVAC) Act. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) joined the effort, co-sponsoring the bill. The bill looks to “update and strengthen existing U.S. government […]
During a press conference to announce the end of the 2023 Florida legislative session in Tallahassee, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a swipe at child sex reassignments and media outlets he feels have been complicit in propagating sex change operations and procedures to children. "I know that people in your industry(media) will dress it up […]
During the National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention months, State Senator Lauren Book (D-32), a fierce champion of women and families, helped raise awareness of the staggering sexual abuse statistics she has fought hard to curb.
The Pedophile or child predator, without question, is the lowest form of individual that unfortunately walk on the face of the earth.
In her latest effort to combat address sexual assault, Sen. Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has just introduced SB 1184, a bill that would allow child sexual abuse cases, whose statute of limitations has expired, be reopened for a period of one year.