The 60-day regular Florida legislative session is set to begin on March 4 and run through May 2, 2025. Each year, the FCCB releases its policy priorities prior to the start of the annual legislative session. Key issues for 2025 have been identified and are listed under the advocacy areas of Life & Dignity, Health Care, Family & Social Concerns, and Education on our website.
In the United States, January 22 is designated as a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. The day is to be observed in prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.
Florida's Bishops invite you to join them in Tallahassee to advocate for the protection of human life and dignity as lawmakers continue the important work of shaping Florida's laws and future for the common good. Each year during the legislative session, Catholics from across the state gather in Florida's capital city to put their faith and civic responsibility into action.