Bill > S0970

This bill, by creating a new section in Florida Statutes, allows private employers to voluntarily give hiring preference to certain individuals, specifically honorably discharged veterans and spouses of veterans who have a service-connected disability, without violating equal employment opportunity laws. An "honorably discharged veteran" is defined by existing state law as someone who served in the U.S. armed forces and received an honorable discharge, and a "service-disabled veteran" is defined by another statute as a veteran with a disability incurred during military service that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This provision aims to provide additional support for veterans and their families in the job market.