A woman whose ex-boyfriend tricked her into taking pills that caused her miscarriage tearfully pleaded with lawmakers to approve a bill that would create new penalties for people who harm a fetus.
Lawmakers are considering changes to the “stand your ground” law that came under scrutiny after a neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman fatally shot an unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
Florida lawmakers have passed a bill prohibiting a convicted rapist from having any custody rights if the rape results in a child.
Women’s-rights activists rallying in Tallahassee are calling on lawmakers to expand health insurance coverage to more Floridians.
Florida lawmakers are moving ahead with a ban of internet cafes despite protests that the ban could also shut down other businesses.