Florida Enacts New Laws Impacting Drivers, Shoppers, and Special Needs Registry

Takeaways:

• The revised Move Over law now requires Florida drivers to move over or slow down for any vehicle stopped on the side of the road, not just emergency or designated service vehicles, with fines up to $158 for violations.

• New financial disclosure requirements for local politicians and Ethics Commission members in Florida lower the reporting threshold from $10,000 to $1,000 and mandate the naming of creditors and amounts owed.

• A law discouraging business dealings with Iran in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict expands the list of scrutinized companies for state investment due to ties with Iran's government.

• The "Protect Our Loved Ones Act" allows for the creation of a registry for individuals with special needs to aid law enforcement during interactions or crisis situations.

• Florida residents now have a one-month priority for reserving campsites at state parks, and a new lactation law mandates that courthouses provide a dedicated lactation space for breastfeeding or pumping.

References:

[1] New Florida laws for drivers, breastfeeding moms, campers, shoppers are now in effect. Link

[2] LIST: New Florida laws going into effect in 2024. Link

[3] Florida ‘Move Over' law expansion goes into effect Jan. 1. See what changes. Link

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