Today marked the 60th and final day of the 2008 Session of the Florida Legislature. Faced with a plethora of decisions and tasks, our lawmakers worked extremely hard to pass important laws that will better protect Florida's citizens.

I am particularly proud of several pieces of legislation which passed this session that were priorities of mine. With the help of our legislative sponsors and leaders, we significantly strengthened anti-gang measures, gave victims of Florida-based child pornography a voice in court and the right to substantial civil penalties against perpetrators, provided Florida homeowners extra protection against mortgage foreclosure fraud, targeted marijuana grow houses and enhanced penalties against individuals who manufacture or sell counterfeited products.

In addition to passing significant measures which will improve public safety and have important consumer protection enhancements, the Florida Legislature also provided my CyberCrime Unit with the opportunity to continuing our statewide expansion.

This expansion, which will allow us to open offices in Pensacola and Tampa within the next several months, is critical as we work to protect Florida's children from Internet child predators. I am very grateful our lawmakers recognized and re-affirmed our commitment to fight cybercrime.

Florida's legislators have spent the past 60 days working hard on behalf of their constituents and their state, and for this commitment they have my appreciation and sincere respect.

I look forward to the day our priorities pieces of legislation are signed into law and take effect, and I commend the Legislature for another successful session.

Bill McCollum is the Attorney General of Florida.