Senator Lauren Book

Today on the 96^th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Davie, Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) filed Senate Resolution 928 recognizing Davie’s membership into the elite preservation-focused Certified Local Government Program. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Resolution to Honor Town of Davie for Induction into Elite Preservation Program

“‘Floridians deserve freedom — but only if you think like we do.’ [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on GOP Special Session Plan

“‘Floridians deserve freedom — but only if you think like we do.’ That’s the message broadcast by Florida’s GOP leaders this morning as they propose legislation to strip business owners and local governments of the freedom to decide what’s best for their workers and their communities. [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on GOP Special Session Plan

STATEMENT from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on Governor’s Announcement of Special Election Dates: [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Re: Gov Special Election Dates

Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D- Plantation) has filed SB 390 to prohibit the use of mechanical restraints for students with disabilities in Florida schools, ensuring approved restraint techniques are used only as a last resort to avoid imminent harm and requiring school districts to adopt positive behavioral and crisis intervention plans for students with disabilities. [Read more…] about Leader Lauren Book Files Bill to Protect Students with Disabilities from Being Unsafely Restrained

Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Marie Paule Woodson (D-Hollywood) have filed legislation to ensure all state employees who give birth have access to paid family leave, even in cases of stillbirth. [Read more…] about Leader Book, Representative Woodson File Bill Ensuring Paid Leave in Cases of Stillbirth

Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) this week filed legislation to eliminate the so-called “gay/trans panic defense” from being used in Florida to legally defend assaults and lethal attacks on LGBTQIA+ individuals. [Read more…] about Leader Book and Representative Smith File Bill to Eliminate “Panic Defense” Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Individuals

“Florida’s new Surgeon General is a doctor of disinformation who traffics in anti-vaccine and anti-mask conspiracies which threaten public health and safety. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Reacts to Dangerous Surgeon General COVID Quarantine Schools Policy

“Women’s fears have been realized with the filing of an extreme Texas-style anti-abortion bill in the Florida House. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Reacts to Filing of Texas-Style Anti-Abortion Bill in Florida House

Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Anna V. Eskamani (D-Orlando) have filed legislation to prevent families from being charged sales tax when purchasing diapers and adult incontinence undergarments. [Read more…] about Leader Book, Rep. Eskamani Sponsor Legislation to Exempt Diapers from Sales Tax