India, Oct. 1 -- Almost 30 new state laws officially took effect in Florida on Wednesday, covering everything from harsher penalties for fleeing police to new rules about flood disclosures and public records. As per CBS12, many of these measures passed earlier this year and took effect on October 1.

Some of the new laws address crime and punishment, while others involve public safety and property, indicating the array of subjects covered during the 2025 legislative session.

Several of the new laws create stronger punishments for certain crimes. For example, House Bill 113 raises the penalty for fleeing or trying to elude law enforcement at high speed, moving it up on the state's offense ranking chart. House Bill 687, known as "Trenton's...