Senate Moves To Restore 'Customary Use' Access of Private Beaches By Public, Repealing 2018 Law

Senate Moves To Restore 'Customary Use' Access of Private Beaches By Public, Repealing 2018 Law

Amid noisy battles in Walton County about beach access, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would repeal a controversial 2018 law about “customary use” of beaches. The post Senate Moves To Restore ‘Customary Use’ Access of Private Beaches By Public, Repealing 2018 Law appeared first on FlaglerLive.

Bill to repeal controversial customary use statute passes in Florida Senate

The Florida Senate voted 35-2 Thursday to repeal a controversial 2018 law that restricted public access to beaches in Walton County. SB 1622, sponsored by Sen. Jay Trumbull, R-Panama City, would eliminate the law that nullified Walton County’s customary use ordinance. Senators Don Gaetz and Kathleen Passidomo cast the only dissenting votes. The bill has evolved since its committee hearing. The updated legislation includes provisions that establ…

Senate OKs Repealing Beach Access Law

Amid noisy battles in Walton County about beach access, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would repeal a controversial 2018 law about “customary use” of beaches.