SB 1134
Coverage of SB 1134 in the Nexus archive.
- David Jolly proposes an Office of Civil Rights in the Governor’s Office if elected
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly proposes creating an Office of Civil Rights in the Governor’s Office to address voting rights, healthcare access, and education equity. The proposal comes amid efforts by the Ron DeSantis administration to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs through legislation and legal opinions. Sen. Shevrin Jones supports the initiative, citing Florida’s rollback of civil rights measures.
- Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further
Florida's Leon County attempted to revive a reparations-style initiative to address historical harms but was warned against it due to state law SB 1134, which bans DEI initiatives. The county revised its proposal to avoid legal repercussions, including potential loss of $16.8 million in grants and removal of commissioners. Similar efforts in cities like Evanston and San Francisco have faced lawsuits.