New Florida law targets companies using forced labor
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting Florida state contracts with companies that use forced labor, creating a “Forced Labor Vendor List” to enforce the new rule.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a bill prohibiting Florida state agencies from contracting with companies that use forced labor to produce commodities.
The bill, which passed the House with a unanimous vote in February and the Senate in March, mandates the creation of a “Forced Labor Vendor List” that the Department of Management Services (DMS) will maintain. The list will include companies disqualified from public contracting for one year due to their use of forced labor.
DMS will compile and update a quarterly l...
