With Unity Comes Change
With oral arguments before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opening May 23, 2023, a member of the NARSOL affiliate in West Virginia looked at these two US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) cases which are cited so often, and prepared a brief review to share. Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84, 123 S. Ct. 1140, 155 L. Ed. 2d 164 (2003). This case
Read moreThe gavel is DOWN, the Florida Legislative session is OVER and the concerning, damaging bills were NOT passed into law. No 24-hour notice on vacation rentals (HB 833) No Red-Lettering on Driver’s Licenses (HB 1085) No green, fluorescent license plates (Book’s Amendment to SB 1252) Thank You to…. EVERYONE who contacted their legislatures through emails, phone calls, and letters.
Read moreWhat we know for sure is… House Bill 833 is still pending in the House and contains the “24-hour notice”, while the companion Senate bill 714 was passed without the “24-hour notice” language. House Bill 1085 was passed in the House and contains the Red Lettering on the entire Driver’s license, while the companion Senate Bill 1252 has NOT yet
Read moreLast week, the attorneys for the Plaintiff in the ExPost Facto II lawsuit filed a motion for summary judgment that you can read here. FDLE filed their motion for summary judgement that you can read here. In the FDLE summary judgement, they make certain statements that are inconsistent with reports we have received from members. Below are four points made
Read moreURGENT CALL TO ACTION – STOP LAUREN BOOK’S AMENDMENTS ON FLUORESCENT GREEN LICENSE PLATES AND RED LETTERING ON DRIVER’S LICENSES SB 1252 HAS BEEN RETAINED ON THE SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR WITH FIVE PENDING AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING THREE FROM LEADER BOOK. AT THE POSTING OF THIS CALL TO ACTION, SB 1252 HAS NOT BEEN ADDED TO ANY OF THE FOUR SPECIAL ORDER
Read moreShortly after FAC issued a Press Release regarding the “distinctive, florescent green license plates” proposed by Sen. Lauren Book, FAC was contacted by reporter Madison Adams of NBC2 News in Fort Myers. A spokesperson from the FAC Education Committee responded to the request for an interview. Click here to watch the story. The reporter interviewed people on the street for their
Read moreSenator Lauren Book waited until after-hours on the 50th day of the Legislative session to submit an amendment to SB 1252 (#589098 filed 4/25/2023 at 9:02pm) that would require special fluorescent green license plates assigned to persons forced to register (PFR) as sex offenders. FAC Immediately issued the following Press Release: Florida State Senator Lauren Book Proposes Special Fluorescent Green
Read moreCALL TO ACTION FOR FLOOR VOTES ON HB 1085, SB 1252, AND HB 833 FLOOR VOTES THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023 FOR HB 1085 AND SB 1252 (RED LETTERING BILLS) and ADDS FLOURESCENT GREEN LICENSE PLATES Major Concerns: Amendments filed by Senator Lauren Book for SB 1252: The department shall assign a distinctive, fluorescent green license plate to vehicles
Read moreNOTE: FAC’s position is complete abolishment of the registry. While this submission does not necessarily reflect the views of FAC, we are sharing one member’s thoughts on the registry for your consideration. March 7, 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of Smith v Doe, the Supreme Court case which ruled that sex offender registries may be applied retroactively because they do
Read moreThis Call To Action has been superseded. Comments are now disabled. CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW CTA HB 1085 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles FILED by Patt Maney (Part of Okaloosa) SB 1224 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles FILED by Senator Danny Burgess HB 1085 would require color or markings of licenses for the operation of
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