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DeSantis signs 2 bills at Osceola County high school
DeSantis speaks at Tohopekaliga High School and signs two new bills that he hopes will help students struggling with mental health. He signed House Bill 1317 that will allow schools to bring patriotic organizations to campus to try to encourage student involvement and House Bill 931 which will allow Chaplin's to offer voluntary services on campus.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
The disclaimer bill (HB 919) will require political ads that contain "images, video, audio, graphics, or other digital content" created using artificial intelligence to include a disclaimer that reads: "Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)."
DeSantis signs bill requiring communism history be taught in Florida public schools
A separate bill (SB 1680) signed Friday will establish an advisory council at the Department of Management Services to advise the Legislature on new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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Ron DeSantis signs "Anti-Communist Education" bill
Governor Ron DeSantis signed an "Anti-Communist Education" bill on Wednesday that will require the topic be taught in Florida schools to students grades K-12.
Meanwhile, DeSantis signed a bill (HB 1007) that targets vape products geared toward children, setting up a process for Attorney General Ashley Moody to go after illegal electronic-cigarette manufacturers and sellers.
DeSantis signs bill allowing chaplains, patriotic organizations in Florida public schools
The bill focuses on single-use electronic cigarettes and will allow Moody’s office to set up a registry of products deemed off-limits, after an administrative process.
Another measure signed Friday (HB 461) will allow women to be excused from jury duty if they have given birth within six months of the jury-reporting date.
The bills passed during the legislative session that ended March 8.