(1) Actions challenging the state’s congressional districts on state constitutional or state law grounds shall be brought exclusively in state court.
(2) A state court action challenging the state’s congressional districts may raise any state constitutional or state law claims, and any federal constitutional or federal law claims, regarding the state’s congressional districts that are within the jurisdiction of the circuit court.
(3) Nothing within this section shall be construed to preclude federal courts from deciding actions challenging the state’s congressional districts on federal constitutional or federal law grounds.
History.—s. 8, ch. 2022-265.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 8 - Congressional Districts
8.0002 - Division of State Into Congressional Districts.
8.0111 - Inclusion of Unlisted Territory in Contiguous Districts.
8.0112 - Districts With Noncontiguous Territory.
8.031 - Election of Representatives to Congress.
8.051 - Electronic Maps to Serve as the Official Maps of Congressional Districts; Availability.
8.0611 - Severability of Chapter.
8.06111 - Severability of Act.
8.062 - Limitation on Choice of Venue for Actions Challenging Congressional Districts.
8.063 - Limitations on Actions Challenging Congressional Districts.