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House poised to pass school marshal plan, gun control measures
The Florida House spent nearly seven hours Tuesday debating a four-point school safety plan. The final vote on the proposal could come Wednesday.
The debate covered 37 amendments filed by Democrats. Another 41 amendments were withdrawn from consideration.
Before the House began consideration of a Senate proposal that puts guns in the hands of school employees, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Coral Springs, put his colleagues on notice.
"By the time we are through everyone will know where everyone stands on the marshal program," he said.
Read more: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/03/06/house-poised-pass-school-marshal-plan-votes/400847002/