DeSantis approves new Florida laws aimed at sex criminals. Here’s the list

TALLAHASSEE,Fla.–FloridaGov.RonDeSantissignedanothersetofsixbillsonTuesday,addingtothegrowingpileofover100newstatelawstakingeffectthisyear. ManyofTuesday’slatestlawsdealwithcrimeslikehumantraffickingandluringchildren,aswellasnewrulesforsexoffendersinthestate. WhilemostoftheselawsaresettotakeeffectinOctober,oneisslatedfornextmonth,alongsideover80others.ForafulllistofthenewlawskickinginonJuly1,clickhere. Inthemeantime,youcanreadmoreabouteachofTuesday’snewlawsbelow: HB751—HealthInsurance(LawEnforcement) HouseBill751expandsemployer-paidhealthinsurancebenefitstocoverlawenforcementandcorrectionalofficerswhosuffera“catastrophic”injuryduringanofficialtrainingexerciseorinthelineofduty. Thelawisdubbedthe“DeputyAndyLaheraAct,”namedforaCitrusCountydeputywhowasstruckbyacarwhileondutyin2023,whichlefthimwithatraumaticbraininjury. ThelawissettotakeeffectonJuly1. HB777—LuringChildren HouseBill777createsharsherpena