A Florida bill could change how child abuse investigations are handled. A Jacksonville mom is behind the push
April 3, 2025, Terri and Malena Weidle traveled to Tallahassee to share their story and express their support for the bill in front of a Senate committee. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)
‘Patterson’s Law’ protecting families against false child abuse claims clears final Senate committee
‘This is a really necessary bill.’ A bill that would give innocent parents a much-needed way to disprove false child abuse claims is heading to
“Patterson’s Law” would give Florida families the right to a second opinion before being charged
Michael and Tasha Patterson speaking to the state Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs
Senate passes bill cracking down on illegal immigration, ending Dreamers’ in-state tuition
Without the waivers, the undocumented students’ tuition rate would be tripled or quadrupled to out-of-state rates. The Senate has passed a deal on immigration enforcement,
Florida Bill Would Make Filing False Criminal Report Over Bias a Hate Crime
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senate Democrat Barbara Sharief (D-Davie) recently filed a bill in the state legislature that would designate making a false criminal report due
Broward County Dem Barbara Sharief files ‘Patterson’s Law’ to help parents disprove false child abuse claims
The story of a South Florida couple whose children were taken away by the state three years ago is now the inspiration for legislation by
Senator Barbara Sharief Files Legislation to Improve Medicaid Access for Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – State Senator Barbara Sharief (D-Broward) has introduced SB 306, titled “Managed Care Plan Network Access,”
Ben Albritton names South Floridians to leadership posts in most Senate committees
Most will be Vice Chairs, since South Florida is still mostly represented in the Senate by Democrats. Only 11 of Florida’s 40 Senators serve from
Dr. Sharief 4th Annual Family Fun Day
Dr. Sharief 4th Annual Family Fun Day We had a great time at the 4th Annual Sharief Family Fun Day. Lots of fun in the
Florida AFL-CIO Grants Dr. Barbara Sharief Prestigious Statewide Early Endorsement
Florida AFL-CIO Grants Dr. Barbara Sharief Prestigious Statewide Early Endorsement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 16, 2024 Dr. Barbara Sharief, candidate for Florida Senate District 35, is