Loranne Ausley

HB5003 Budget (passed 33 to 0 on 3/14/2022). Provides the statutory authority necessary to implement and execute the $112.1 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature for FY 2022-23.

HB1557 Parental Rights in Education (passed 22 to 17 on 3/8/2022). Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.

SB524 Election Security (passed 24 to 14 on 3/4/2022). Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Florida Department of State to conduct investigations of voting irregularities or violations of election law.

HB5 Abortion Restrictions (passed 23 to 15 on 3/3/2022). Prohibits physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for when an abortion is preformed to save a pregnant woman’s life or avert a serious risk of substantial and permanent “physical impairment of a major bodily function” of a pregnant woman.

SB1808 Immigration Enforcement (passed 24 to 15 on 3/3/2022). Revises the definition of the term “sanctuary policy” to include activities that would prohibit a law enforcement agency from providing certain immigration information to a state entity.

HB1B Prohibiting COVID-19 Mandates (passed 24 to 14 on 11/17/2021). Prohibits governmental entities and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and requires private employers to exempt certain employees from vaccination.