FL S1524

Clarifies that English common and statute laws apply in Florida only to the extent they are not inconsistent with U.S. and state law, and explicitly eliminates litigation privilege and judicial immunity as defenses in tort claims, abuse of process, malicious prosecution, and fraud upon the court cases.

Requires the Florida Supreme Court to submit annual reports on judicial minority recruitment and retention to the Governor, Legislature, and legislative committees, and to develop and report on plans for civics education and public trust in the judiciary.

Expands circuit court jurisdiction to hear interlocutory appeals from orders on motions to dismiss and summary judgment in cases where circuit courts have exclusive original jurisdiction.

Establishes special court divisions in each judicial circuit for unified family courts, teen courts, and drug and mental health courts to consolidate related cases.

Increases Judicial Qualifications Commission membership from 13 to 15 members, requires hiring separate staff for each commission panel including five-member citizen committees, designates staff reports as public records, and mandates biennial audits by the Auditor General and Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.