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FCCB News Briefs
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April 24
Pope Francis passed away early in the morning of April 21, at the age of 88. The FCCB released the following statement, joining Catholics around the world in mourning the Holy Father and reflecting on his legacy:Read More -
April 24
SB 1804, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Martin (R-Fort Myers) would allow perpetrators convicted of sex trafficking minors under the age of 12, or mentally incapacitated individuals, to receive the death penalty. The bill was passed by its final committee of reference, Fiscal Policy, on Tuesday, April 22 by a 15-4 vote.Read More -
April 24
HB 653, sponsored by Representative Jeff Holcomb (R-Spring Hill) was passed by the full House on Thursday, April 24 by a 99-13 vote. The measure would add a new aggravating factor if the victim was a head of state, or bystander in an attempt to kill a head of state. The bill has been sent to the Senate.Read More -
April 24HB 1255, sponsored by Representative Dana Trabulsy (R-Fort Pierce) was passed by the full House (86-27) on April 23 and has been sent to the Senate. A provision of the bill would require health education that addresses human embryologic development in grades 6-12 to include a high-definition, medically accurate ultrasound video showing the development of the heart and other organs and movement of the limbs and head.Read More
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April 24Florida’s Catholic bishops have asked Governor Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of Jeffrey Hutchinson and commute his sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Hutchinson is scheduled to be executed on May 1. He was convicted of the 1998 murders of Renee Flaherty and her three children, Geoffrey, Amanda, and Logan Flaherty. A sentence of death was imposed for the murder of each child. A life sentence was imposed for the murder of Ms. Flaherty.Read More
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April 21The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops joins with many others around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis and reflecting on his life and ministry.Read More
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