Manny Diaz

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.

SB362 Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign (Passed 38 to 0 on 3/9/20). Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.

SB664 Expanding Use of E-Verify (Passed 23 to 17 on 3/12/2020). Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.

SB404 Limiting Abortion Access for Minors (Passed 23 to 17 on 2/6/2020). Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

HB213 Vaccine Database (Passed 38 to 0 on April 24, 2019). Expands use of a state vaccine database, mandating healthcare workers report vaccination data to an immunization registry.

SB168 Ending Sanctuary Cities (Passed 22 to 18 on 5/2/2019). Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.

Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens (Passed 35 to 5 on 3/21/2019). Limits the ability of local governments to prohibit vegetable gardens on residential properties.

SB7026 Firearm Restrictions (Failed to pass 49 to 67 on 3/6/2018). Exploits the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to push through a wide-ranging attack on 2nd Amendment rights. 

SB4 Cancelling Free Speech on Campus (Failed to pass 37 to 75 on 3/5/2018). Limits the ability of students to practice free speech on campus.

HB1429 Dismemberment Abortion (passed 72 to 42 on 3/1/2018). HB1429 bans dismemberment abortion, a ghoulish procedure involving cutting a fetus into pieces to remove it from the mother.

HB6001 Banning Red Light Cameras (Passed 83 to 18 on 1/12/18). Prohibits Florida counties and municipalities from creating red light camera programs. 

HB697 Immigration Enforcement (Passed 76 to 41 on 4/28/2017). Ends "sanctuary city" policies and requires state and local governments to work with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.

SB128 Strengthening Stand Your Ground (Passed 74 to 39 on 4/5/2017). Requires the state to provide "clear and convincing evidence" that a self-defense claim is invalid.