LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Oppose bill aimed to punish abortion patients and those who help them

LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Oppose bill aimed to punish abortion patients and those who help them

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Time Range For Action Alert: 
Feb 20 2024 to Feb 21 2024

 

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Oppose bill aimed to punish abortion patients and those who help them

The Florida House Judiciary Committee will be taking up House Bill 651 (Senate Bill 476) tomorrow (Feb. 21) at 8:00 a.m. (ET) which will target abortion providers, abortion-seeking patients, and people who help them by allowing lawsuits for “wrongful death” of an “unborn child.” This is the final committee stop in the Florida House.

The language in this bill has been used in other states to harass abortion providers by allowing individuals (like an ex-boyfriend of a patient who received abortion care) to sue abortion providers in civil court for wrongful death. This bill would leave survivors of domestic abuse in particularly vulnerable situations. Similar provisions have been used by abusers to maintain control over their victims and to harass health care providers who offer care to survivors of abuse.

The authors of the bill, Senator Erin Grall and Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka, have copied this proposed new law from laws passed in states hostile to abortion. Senator Grall and Rep. Persons-Mulicka were the authors of last year’s six-week abortion ban, and it's clear HB 651 is another example of political interference where it doesn't belong.

 

We're urging every Florida League member to contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and telling them to vote NO on House Bill 651!

 

Florida House Judiciary Committee

 
Name Email Phone
Chair Gregory (R) Tommy.Gregory [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5072
Vice Chair Overdorf (R) Toby.Overdorf [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5085
Ranking Member Gottlieb (D) Randy.Maggard [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5054
Rep. Maggard (R) Michael.Gottlieb [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5102
Rep. Altman (R) Thad.Altman [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5032
Rep Arrington (D) Kristen.Arrington [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5046
Rep. Barnaby (R) Webster.Barnaby [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5029
Rep. Botana (R) Adam.Botana [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5080
Rep. Bracy Davis (D) Lavon.Bracydavis [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5040
Rep. Brannan III (R) Chuck.Brannan [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5010
Rep. Chamberlin (R) Ryan.Chamberlin [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5024
Rep. Chambliss (D) Kevin.Chambliss [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5117
Rep. Giallombardo (R) Mike.Giallombardo [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5079
Rep. Hart (D) Dianne.Hart [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5063
Rep. Hinson (D) Yvonne.Hinson [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5021
Rep. Jacques (R) Berny.Jacques [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5059
Rep. Joseph (D) Dotie.Joseph [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5108
Rep. Maney (R) Patt.Maney [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5004
Rep. Payne (R) Bobby.Payne [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5020
Rep. Robinson Jr. (R) Will.Robinson [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5071
Rep. Snyder (R) John.Snyder [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5086
Rep. Stark (R) Paula.Stark [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5047
Rep. Truenow (R) Keith.Truenow [at] myfloridahouse.gov (850) 717-5026

 

Bulk email addresses separated with commas:

Tommy.Gregory [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Toby.Overdorf [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Randy.Maggard [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Michael.Gottlieb [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Thad.Altman [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Kristen.Arrington [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Webster.Barnaby [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Adam.Botana [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Lavon.Bracydavis [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Chuck.Brannan [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Ryan.Chamberlin [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Kevin.Chambliss [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Mike.Giallombardo [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Dianne.Hart [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Yvonne.Hinson [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Berny.Jacques [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Dotie.Joseph [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Patt.Maney [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Bobby.Payne [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Will.Robinson [at] myfloridahouse.gov, John.Snyder [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Paula.Stark [at] myfloridahouse.gov, Keith.Truenow [at] myfloridahouse.gov

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