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'A Scourge on Society': DeSantis Signs Human Trafficking Bill, Raises Stripper Age to 21

'A Scourge on Society': DeSantis Signs Human Trafficking Bill, Raises Stripper Age to 21
Liv Caputo
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May 14, 2024
CORAL GABLES, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping human trafficking bill requiring special hotline numbers to be posted at various businesses and raising the stripper age from 18 to 21. "Human trafficking is a really serious scourge in our society," DeSantis said at a Monday afternoon press conference. He cited several statistics, explaining that since […]
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Florida Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Differ on Death Penalty Changes

Florida Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Differ on Death Penalty Changes
Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2023
Democratic lawmakers have differing views on Republican proposals to change the state’s death penalty laws, including eliminating a requirement of unanimous jury recommendations before judges can impose death sentences, leaders said Monday. Republicans have filed a series of proposals (SB 450, HB 555, SB 520 and HB 609) for consideration during the legislative session that […]
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