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FL H0095

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tina Polsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 7 of Article III of the Florida State Constitution requiring that neither house of the Legislature may vote on bills affecting access to abortion services unless at least half of that house's members are women.

  • Amendment would be submitted to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law.

  • Retains existing constitutional requirements for bill passage, including three separate readings (unless waived by two-thirds vote), majority vote requirement, and signing by presiding officers.

  • Ballot statement would describe the amendment as "Representation of Women" and explain the voting restriction for bills affecting abortion service access.

Legislative Description

Representation of Women

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee9/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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