Model Legislation

Florida SB220

Addressing the Abandonment of African-American Cemeteries
Business and Economic Development (BED) Committee

In light of the discoveries of abandoned African-American cemeteries, this bill was introduced on creating a Task Force on Creating the Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries; requiring the Department of State to partner with specified entities to undertake an investigation of the former Zion Cemetery site; requiring the department to contract with the University of South Florida and the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for the identification and location of eligible next of kin, etc.

NBCSL Member Sponsors

  • Sen. Audrey Gibson (FL)
  • Sen. Darryl Rouson (FL)