VIDEO: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development SB 1252
Meeting on April 6, 2023
Pay careful attention to Ann Salamone’s presentation against this bill around the 2:00 mark.
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Does anyone know why SB 1252 is pending a reference review under Rule 4.7(2) – (Committee Substitute)?
CONGRATS TO ALL!!!! The Senate bill has been amended to delete the “red letter” law. See, https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1252/Amendment/179410/PDF. Now we can focus on the House bill.
It appears so. This was my Alamo so glad to see this is being corrected.
Bill was amended!! And the red letters were deleted! Does this means we won ???
Regarding today’s Senate meeting: Sen. DiCeglie was specifically asked if he was aware of the legal challenges against the “red lettering” on the driver’s licenses in Alabama and Louisiana and he answered NO. That is a lie. The bill’s analysis and fiscal impact statement specifically addresses the constitutional challenges in Alabama and Louisiana as a concern. See https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1252/Analyses/2023s01252.pre.fp.PDF at 19-20.
He was asked if he was “aware”? Are you certain that the bull analysis was read or even reviewed by him?
Another disappointing outcome today in the Senate. Good speakers, especially from FAC. Great debate in opposition by some of the representatives. Still, at the end of the day, there is too much emotion tied to the label in an effort to continue to exact more and more punishment on offenders. It will take legal action for sure.
What a well spoken woman to speak the truth. It coulnd’t have been said any better. She took the time and they just brushed her off like she wasn’t even there! I hope that she planted some seeds for future insane votes. Seems crazy to vote on that many issues at one time anyhow.
My take on the red lettering is it is not a sex offender issue but rather a first amendment issue. I support the bill minus section 17. If instead of registrants is was say bank robbery Offenders in green, it would still be a first amendment issue. Any labeling of any person or group is wrong
The only issue I have with the bill is the red lettering. It should be stated that we support its passage but without section 17. The approach in my opinion should be from a first amendment standpoint first and then followed up with Relevance, due process, and equal protection.
The reason I say this is a first amendment issue more than anything is because if they decided to color green those offenders who robbed a bank. It would still be a first amendment issue.
Talking/educating to Florida republican lawmakers is like trying to clap with only one hand. They simply ignore anything that contradicts their personal agendas. If we can’t argue on evidence/data, we can’t vote these clowns out, then our options are limited. Makes me wish I was a lawyer……….
Rick, it’s not just Republicans. Lauren Book for instance is a Democrat. She too has done much harm to PFRs.
We shouldn’t blame one party or another on legislative decisions. There has been many Dems and Reps, that have made and signed bills and made laws happen.
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Trying to reason with them is like attempting to land a helicopter in the middle of a hurricane.