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FL S0060

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Book

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Would require submission of the proposed amendment to Florida voters for approval at the next general election or at an earlier special election authorized by law

  • Maintains existing constitutional requirements for bill passage including three separate readings, majority vote in each house, and entry of votes in the journal

  • Ballot summary would inform voters that the amendment restricts legislative action on abortion-related bills based on chamber composition requirements regarding women members

Legislative Description

Bill Affecting Access to Abortion Services/Passage of Bills

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Health Policy8/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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