FAIRLAWS
FACDL established FAIRLAWS (Floridians Associated to Insure Responsible Laws), a Committee of Continuing Existence, (CCE), to help further our legislative agenda in Tallahassee. This committee enables FACDL to continue to expand its lobbying efforts to ensure that Florida’s criminal statutes do not become more unjust.
Our Legislative Affairs Committee has worked hard over the years to fight for positive changes in the criminal justice system and to defeat unjust laws. Your continued ability to take depositions in criminal cases is just one example of the success of our legislative efforts. FAIRLAWS gives us a powerful tool to continue that fight.
In the upcoming legislative session we intend to address a range of issues that will affect the way every one of our members practices. We will be advocating for mandatory recording of interrogations, open discovery in DUI cases, unanimous verdicts to support imposition of death sentences, and, of course, adequate compensation for conflict counsel representation, to name a few.
In addition to our current, exhaustive lobbying efforts, we believe we can make a greater impact in advancing our legislative agenda and have a greater voice in the Legislature by actively participating in the political process through member contributions. To help finance this important endeavor, $10 from the annual dues of each non-public defender member of the Association will be earmarked for FAIRLAWS. This is a voluntary contribution and members may choose not to participate. Membership dues will remain the same, either way.
You can also make an additional contribution to FAIRLAWS by participating in the Brown Bag Campaign. We look forward to you becoming an integral part of this effort to strengthen our legislative efforts.
