Statement from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Senator Jason Pizzo (D-Miami) on DeSantis Signing Restrictive Voting Bill into Law: [Read more…] about Florida Senate Dems Leader Reacts to DeSantis Voting Bill
Senator Lauren Book
Senate Democrats Bring New Leadership to Caucus
Leader-Designate Lauren Book will take over immediately, leading through 2024
Florida Senate Democrats held a vote today to elevate Senate Democratic Leader-Designate Lauren Book (D-Plantation) to the position of Democratic Leader, effective immediately. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats Bring New Leadership to Caucus
In Final Days of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Senate Sends Child Safety Laws to Governor’s Desk
Two bills by Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) which will reform the child welfare system and correct an information gap which leaves youth-serving organizations vulnerable to adults who have sexually abused minors were passed unanimously by the Florida Senate today and will now head to the Governor’s desk for signing into law. [Read more…] about In Final Days of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Senate Sends Child Safety Laws to Governor’s Desk
Senate Sends Book Bill Closing Massive Loophole in Sex Offender Law to Governor’s Desk
A bill by Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) closing a massive loophole in Florida’s sex offender law was unanimously passed by the Florida Senate today and will now head to the Governor’s desk for signing into law. [Read more…] about Senate Sends Book Bill Closing Massive Loophole in Sex Offender Law to Governor’s Desk
Florida Senate Passes Lauren Book Bills to Protect Children, the Elderly, and Communities
Senator Book passed six bills on the Senate Floor today
The Florida Senate today passed six bills by Senator Lauren Book (D- Plantation) which provide protections to children with disabilities in Florida schools, ensures trauma-informed care for sexual assault survivors, promote access to care for elderly Floridians, keep bicyclists safe on roadways, and suspend the licenses of predatory physicians pending the outcome of legal charges. [Read more…] about Florida Senate Passes Lauren Book Bills to Protect Children, the Elderly, and Communities
Statement from Florida Senator Lauren Book (D-Broward) on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings
“Leading a life of public service, Congressman Alcee Hastings has left his beloved state of Florida better than he found it. [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Senator Lauren Book (D-Broward) on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings
Senate Democratic Leader Gary Farmer, Senator Lauren Book Praise House Speaker Embrace of Medicaid Expansion for Pregnant Women, Urge Senate To Adopt Similar Measure
On behalf of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Senate Democratic Leader Gary Farmer (D-Lighthouse Point) and Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs Chair Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on Wednesday praised news that GOP House Speaker Chris Sprowls had embraced an initiative from the Biden Administration to extend Medicaid coverage for maternity care for a full year to pregnant women. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Gary Farmer, Senator Lauren Book Praise House Speaker Embrace of Medicaid Expansion for Pregnant Women, Urge Senate To Adopt Similar Measure
Senator Lauren Book Files Licensure Suspension Bill Following Cases of Predatory South Florida Physicians
Following child pornography arrest, Broward
pediatrician wants to see patients via telemedicine.
Following the arrests of two predatory physicians in South Florida – including her own children’s pediatrician – Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has filed a bill to keep Floridians safe pending legal action against these practitioners by suspending licenses after egregious charges have been filed. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Licensure Suspension Bill Following Cases of Predatory South Florida Physicians
Senator Lauren Book Files Bill Ensuring Paid Leave in Cases of Stillbirth
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has today filed legislation to ensure all state employees who give birth have access to paid family leave, even in cases of stillbirth. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Bill Ensuring Paid Leave in Cases of Stillbirth
Senator Lauren Book Files Resolution to Honor February 14 as “Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day”
Days before the third anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school massacre, Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) today filed a Senate Resolution 1266 to create a “Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day” to be observed every year on February 14 honoring the lives lost on that day in 2018 with flags flown half-mast. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Resolution to Honor February 14 as “Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day”
