If Florida legislators pass the bill, it would go into effect on July 1, with all school district plans having to be updated by June 30, 2023.įlorida Governor Ron DeSantis, who supports the bill, said at a roundtable in Miami on February 7 that he doesn't approve of 'injecting these concepts about choosing your gender' at schools. In the Senate, the bill was passed by the education committee on February 8, and must be considered by two more Florida Senate committees, which could make changes, before it can be presented to the full chamber.
