Senator Lauren Book

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) this week filed Senate Bill 828: Mental Health and Substance Abuse. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Proposes Overhaul of Baker and Marchman Acts

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) today filed legislation containing measures aimed at increasing human trafficking convictions and supporting victims during trial. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Bill to Help Increase Human Trafficking Convictions and Support Victims During Trial

A bill by Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) closing a massive loophole in Florida’s sex offender law has advanced with full support from the members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and will now head to Senate Judiciary Committee. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Bill Closing Massive Loophole in Sex Offender Law Advances from Criminal Justice Committee

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) this week filed legislation to prevent families from being charged sales tax when purchasing diapers and adult incontinence undergarments. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Bill to Exempt Diapers from Sales Tax

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) 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 Senator Lauren Book Files Bill to Eliminate “Panic Defense” Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Individuals

Senator Lauren Book and Representative Christine Hunschofsky lead
the charge to honor their friend who fought tirelessly for ocean conservation

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) have filed SB 588 to rename the Southeast Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation area after the late Representative Kristin Jacobs, a nationally-recognized champion and tireless advocate for protecting Florida’s environmental assets who lost a battle with cancer last year. [Read more…] about Broward Leaders File Bill to Rename Reef Conservation Area in Memory of Environmental Champion Kristin Jacobs

Legislation would extend eligibility for postpartum care and access to milk banks

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has filed legislation that would support vulnerable new mothers with Medicaid coverage. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files Bills Supporting New Moms with Medicaid, Increasing Postpartum Care

Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has again filed legislation that would ensure girls in Florida’s public schools have access to menstrual products at no cost. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Files “Learning with Dignity” Bill Ensuring Menstrual Products for Girls in Florida Schools

“Ghislaine Maxwell is about to learn that what’s done in darkness will be brought to light despite money, power, influence, and a deposition filled with false denials. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Reacts to Unsealed Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition