Toilets, lingerie, shacking up: Some of Florida's odd bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Florida legislators filed more than 1,700 bills for consideration during their two-month session that ends in May. Some are routine, some deal with high-profile issues such as abortion and guns, and some are just odd. Here's a look at a few that fall into the last category:

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UNDERWEAR, OVERWEAR

It would be illegal for stores to let customers try on intimate apparel unless they do so over their clothes or with a protective shield. The bill describes intimate apparel as "lower undergarments, including lingerie and swimsuit bottoms."

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SHAKING UP SHACKING UP

An 1868 law bans shacking up, and a new bill would repeal the outdated restriction. The law allows for a punishment of a $500 fine and 60 days in jail when an unmarried man and woman live together and have sex — but it is no longer enforced.

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SLUNGSHOTS? SURE

A slungshot is a maritime tool — essentially a rope with a weight that's wrapped in a knot called a monkey fist. Its intended purpose is to help sailors toss lines, but they were outlawed after they became a popular weapon among 19th-century street gangs. The bill would legalize the tool, which is popular with survivalists.

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