If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the requirement for carrying so-called PIP coverage would end and motorists would need to have bodily-injury coverage.
Florida motorists are one step closer to no longer having “no fault” auto insurance, after lawmakers Friday approved ditching the decades-old system and its requirement of carrying personal-injury protection coverage.
The House and Senate signed off on a heavily negotiated bill (SB 54) in the closing hours of the 2021 legislative session. If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the requirement for carrying so-called PIP coverage would end and motorists would need to have bodily-injury coverage.
Governor DeSantis suspends all local COVID emergency mandates
Published: May 3, 2021 8:33 AM EDT
Updated: May 3, 2021 8:14 PM EDT
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Governor Ron DeSantis is taking executive action to suspend all local COVID-19 emergency mandates immediately and is issuing an executive order to outlaw all local COVID-19 emergency mandates in the state effective July 1.
DeSantis cited the ample availability of vaccines in the Sunshine State and said supply has now eclipsed demand. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, 20.9 million doses have been distributed to the state, and 15.5 million shots have been administered in a state with a population of roughly 21.5 million people. DeSantis made the announcement as he signed a bill that bans entities, including private businesses, from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” and that amends the state’s Emergency Management Act by placing limits on local emergency powers.
The pandemic created new circumstances for how the Florida Legislature conducted business and it came on the heels of one of the country s most historic years – bringing along legislation that tackled unique issues.
As the 60 days come to a close, take a look back at the best stories and photo galleries by USA Today-Florida Network Capitol Bureau reporter and photographer Tori Lynn Schneider.
1. Florida legislation a family affair
Three legislators with young families move to Tallahassee full-time for the 2021 legislative session – making a local apartment, townhome and an RV park a home.
2. The Senate s new top dog
Say hello to Briar Burgess, Sen. Danny Burgess s family dog who became a Capitol celebrity as lawmakers trickled back into town for the start of the 2021 legislative calendar.