Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida Boater Freedom Initiative into law, banning FWC from stopping boats without probable cause.

Under the new law, which went into effect on July 1, law enforcement officers must have probably cause to stop a vessel.

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

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 - ...

A new law is changing the way Florida law enforcement interacts with boaters, just in time for one of the busiest weekends on ...

The “Boater Freedom Act,” which becomes law just ahead of the busy Independence Day weekend, is designed to protect boaters against “suspicionless” searches and prevent local regulations on vessel ...

“Florida is the boating and fishing capital of the world — and the Boater Freedom Act will ensure that this remains the case,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a May 19 news release.

Starting July 1, 2025, law enforcement will no longer be able to pull a boat over without probable cause or a suspected ...