Legislative Action

Website Title	Resource Summary
Standard for Health Freedom- Florida	FLORIDA SUCCESSFULLY FILED A GOLD-STANDARD BILL IN THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE BILL WOULD HAVE PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION BASED ON VACCINATION OR IMMUNITY STATUS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT PASS. BUT OVER 10,000 ADVOCATES TOOK ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL, 250 ADVOCATES SHOWED UP AT THE CAPITAL ON OPENING DAY TO SPEAK WITH LEGISLATORS, AND OVER 55 MEDIA MENTIONS WERE MADE, INCLUDING SOME IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
Gov Track - Tracking the United States Congress	Find your representative and senators and legislation that affects you. 8,193 bills · 542 legislators · 865 votes this year
Florida appeals court rules in favor of 24-hour waiting period for abortion	A Florida appeals court reversed a ruling that declared a 24-hour waiting period for abortion unconstitutional, handing pro-life advocates a partial victory.
2019 SB-1774 Parental Consent Senate Article	But Sen. Lori Berman, D-Lantana, said there is no need for the legislation and that it is an attempt to limit abortion rights. “Has there been any outcry to have this change in law?” Berman asked. “Have you heard from medical people or any people who have said this change is needed, when the system is currently working?” LET HER HEAR FROM US! berman.lori@flsenate.gov (850) 487-5031
Kavanaugh Vote	Vote Description The Senate voted on the confirmation of D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump on July 9th, 2018 and was included in The Heritage Foundation’s original list of potential Supreme Court nominees.
2017-18 Florida CRC	Once every twenty years, Florida's Constitution provides for the creation of a thirty-seven member revision commission for the purpose of reviewing Florida's Constitution and proposing changes for voter consideration. The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is composed of the Attorney General, fifteen appointees from the Governor, nine appointees from the Florida Senate President, nine appointees from the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and three appointees from the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. The CRC meets for approximately one year, holding public hearings, examining the Florida Constitution, identifying issues, performing research and possibly recommending changes to the Florida Constitution. Any amendments proposed by the CRC would be placed on the 2018 General Election ballot. Any amendments placed on the ballot by the CRC would have to secure 60 percent approval by voters to be added to the Florida Constitution.
HB- 81 Vendors Licensed Under the Beverage Law	Allows Hard-liquor in grocery stores. We successfully stopped this bill from full floor vote 4 times. Please send house representative an e-mail.
Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition	Purpose: To address public educational issues impacting Central Florida Rationale: Creating public schools of national prominence is essential to the economic development, vitality and quality of life in Florida.
2017 Florida School Boards Association	FSBA’s Legislative and Federal Platform is the cornerstone of FSBA’s governmental advocacy efforts. All FSBA members may participate in the devleopment of the Platform by submitting proposals for items to be included in our Platform.