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Today on Context Florida: Assignment of benefits, primary Karma, human trafficking, dirty caucusing and water law facts

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Today on Context Florida: When consumers experience water damage unconnected to hurricanes, Alan Daley says they usually call a plumber, a roofing specialist or their insurance company to repair the damage. The plumbing or roofing contractor will probably suggest that the consumer assign the insurance benefits, so that payment for any work will go directly from the insurer to the contractor – a process known as “assignment of benefits” (AOB). Like in 49 other states across the U.S., the process is…

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Pinellas County Commission expands state human trafficking initiative

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Pinellas County Commissioners Tuesday passed an ordinance furthering the work of the Florida Legislature to curb human trafficking. Last year, the legislature approved a bill ultimately signed into law that gave county commissions the authority to place signs in certain locations educating the public about the labor and sex trafficking. The state law enacted in June required posting the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline telephone and text numbers at all Florida transportation hubs and buildings. Those locations were seen…

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Two new laws added to state’s books

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A new year brings two new laws to Florida’s statute books. Bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor often go into effect immediately or on July 1, the start of the state’s fiscal year. Some, however, go into effect the first day of the next calendar year. This year, only two measures meet that criteria. The first (HB 369) requires “human trafficking public awareness signs” to be posted at certain locations, including “every rest area, turnpike service plaza,…

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Pinellas legal-aid program receives $600K grant to fight human trafficking

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A Florida group that helps human trafficking victims will receive a $600,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to continue its work, Democratic US Rep. Kathy Castor announced Friday. “This grant will provide more tools to Gulfcoast Legal Services and local law enforcement to aid victims of human trafficking,” Castor said. “Gulfcoast now will be able to serve more than double the number of clients than previous years and will spur on the important work of the Tampa Bay Area Task…

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Charlie Justice spearheads human trafficking awareness sign ordinance for Pinellas

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Human trafficking is a alive and thriving in America. According to humantrafficking.org, an estimated 14,500 to 17,500 people — primarily women and children — are being trafficked in the U.S. each year. Florida’s human trafficking statistics aren’t very encouraging either. “Florida ranks as the third [worst] state in the country for sex trafficking,” said Commissioner Charlie Justice at Thursday’s County Commission meeting. Justice, citing Pinellas’ recent issues with sex trafficking and human trafficking, made a motion to direct the county…

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Gov. Scott highlights human trafficking fight with four new Florida laws

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On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott took the time to highlight Florida’s fight against human trafficking with a ceremonial bill signing of four bills to protect survivors and set harsher penalties for exploitation of victims. “While Florida has a 44-year crime low,” Scott said at the Citrus Health Network Family Medical Center in Hialeah, “even one victim of abuse is too many.” Four bills signed into Florida law by Scott on Thursday include: HB 369, requiring the display of human trafficking public awareness…

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Abortion waiting period bill goes to Florida governor

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A bill that will require a 24-hour waiting period for abortions is now going to Gov. Rick Scott. The Senate voted 26-13 for the measure on Friday after nearly an hour of debate. Republican Sen. Anitere Flores said that if only one woman decides not to get an abortion after a waiting period, she’ll consider the bill a huge success. But Democrats argued that abortion will become the only medical procedure that will have a state-mandated waiting period before it…

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