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May 9, 2017Bills that were passed by the Legislature will be presented to Governor Rick Scott for final action. From the date the governor receives a bill, he has 15 days to either sign, veto, or let the bill become law without his signature. Final votes are linked to House and Senate records. You can click on each vote to see how your legislators voted.
Grieving Families Act
SUPPORTED BY FCCB- SB 672 (Bean) / HB 101 (Cortes, B.) allows parents whose pregnancies result in miscarriage after the 9th week but before completion of the 20th week of gestation to request nonviable birth certificates from the Department of Health.
House Vote: 115-1
Governor: Bill not received yet
Death Penalty Sentencing
SUPPORTED BY FCCB- SB 280 (Bracy) / HB 527 (Sprowls) requires that a jury recommendation for a death sentence be unanimous. FCCB supports ending the use of the death penalty since the alternative sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole can keep society safe. However, for many years we have also supported unanimous jury legislation as an incremental improvement in the law as long as the State of Florida continues to impose death sentences.
House Vote: 112-3
Governor: Signed bill on March 13
End-of-Life Care
SUPPORTED BY FCCB- SB 474 (Grimsley) / HB 539 (Harrell) deletes the requirement of a spouse or legal representative to obtain a court order to access a medical record after a patient's death. Additionally, the measure allows for safer disposal of controlled substances after a patient's death and aligns state and federal quality measures for data gathering, analysis and public reporting.
House Vote: 119-0
Governor: Bill not received yet
Parental Empowerment in Education
SUPPORTED BY FCCB - Catholic Days at the Capitol Issue- SB 902 (Simmons) / SB 1314 (Grimsley) / HB 15 (Sullivan) establishes a higher per-child scholarship amount for middle and high school students in the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program and expands eligibility for the Gardiner Scholarship Program for children with special needs to include students with visual or hearing-impairment and other children who qualify for individualized education programs.
House Vote: 101-11
Governor: Bill not received yet