Missy’s Law and HB 1159 have been signed into state law

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 31, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Missy's Law (HB 445) and HB 1159 into Florida Law, making them set to go into effect on July 1. According to flgov.com, these bills are “aimed at strengthening protections for children, enhancing penalties for sexual offenses, and ensuring dangerous offenders are held accountable under Florida law.” Missy's Law (HB 445) is named after Melissa “Missy” Mogle, a five-year-old Tallahassee girl who was murdered in