Florida Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, says his bill is simply “lining Florida up with federal law” on child labor. The federal law he’s referring to was passed in 1938. Credit: Photo via Jay ...
Last year, the Florida Legislature enacted significant changes to the State’s Child Labor Laws through House Bill 49, and its companion, Senate Bill, 1596, which Governor Ron Desantis signed into law ...
Despite new laws to combat child sexual abuse, Florida received a failing grade in a 2025 report from World Childhood Foundation USA. Florida's overall ranking for addressing child sexual abuse and ...