Conservationists worry a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis takes away wildlife officials’ best defense against poachers ...

A measure prohibiting vessel searches that stem from safety inspections on the water is among a slew of laws to be enacted in Florida this week. It halts a long-running practice in which state and ...

A new law is changing the way Florida law enforcement interacts with boaters, and it comes just in time for one of the busiest weekends on the water. The “Boater Freedom Act,” signed by Governor Ron ...

The Florida Boater Freedom Act goes into effect on July 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be most inhibited by the new law. Fourth of July is the first holiday with ...

On the first of July, nearly 100 new Florida laws are now in effect. One of the laws is one that makes many boaters happy - it limits the FWC's ability to stop and search their vessel.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida boaters will soon enjoy expanded liberties on the water, following Governor Ron DeSantis’s signing of the “Boater Freedom Act” on Monday.. The new law, praised ...

Florida's new Boater Freedom Act limits law enforcement's power to conduct random boat safety inspections. Probable cause is now required for officers to stop and inspect vessels, impacting FWC ...

Ron DeSantis' 'Boater Freedom Act' law goes into effect July 1 ... The act primarily targeted the law enforcement activities of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the maritime ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed the Boater Freedom Act into law, legislation that aims to improve relations between boaters and law enforcement as well as boost marina programs ...

Florida's new Boater Freedom Act (SB 1388) restricts law enforcement from stopping vessels solely for safety or sanitation inspections, requiring probable cause. The law establishes a "Florida Freedom ...

The “Boater Freedom Act,” signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, officially went into effect Tuesday, July 1. The law prohibits officers from stopping boaters for random safety checks.