“This bill could not have come at a more important time, when so many Floridians are forced to pick and choose what they can afford on a daily basis. An enormous amount of brand new, sealed, and unused medication is being destroyed and wasted at Florida hospitals and nursing homes each year. This bill allows the Florida Department of Health to provide unused, otherwise wasted medications to Floridians who need but cannot afford them, expanding critical access to healthcare for underserved Floridians.”
Senator Lauren Book
Sen. Book to Bring Auschwitz Survivor to Capitol in Support of Holocaust Education Bill
Bill aims to ensure standard statewide curriculum on the Holocaust.
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) is bringing Auschwitz concentration camp survivor Magdalen Bader to the Florida Capitol Thursday, February 27, to speak in support of her Holocaust Education bill (SB 1628). [Read more…] about Sen. Book to Bring Auschwitz Survivor to Capitol in Support of Holocaust Education Bill
State Leaders Join Senator Book to Kick Off 42+ Hour Walk for Child Safety
42+ hour walk will honor 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse
Senate President Designate Wilton Simpson and other state leaders today joined Lauren’s Kids Founder and CEO State Senator Lauren Book to kick-off the start of the “42 Hours for 42 Million” advocacy walk at the Florida Capitol. [Read more…] about State Leaders Join Senator Book to Kick Off 42+ Hour Walk for Child Safety
State Leaders to Join Senator Book, Child Abuse Survivors for 42+ Hour Capitol Walk for Child Safety
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42+ hour walk will honor 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse
WHAT: Senator Lauren Book and the Lauren’s Kids foundation are hosting the second annual “42 Hours for 42 Million” advocacy walk at the Florida Capitol February 4-6. [Read more…] about State Leaders to Join Senator Book, Child Abuse Survivors for 42+ Hour Capitol Walk for Child Safety
Senator Lauren Book’s Statement on the Second Interim Report of the 20th Statement Grand Jury, focused on safety in Florida’s schools
“The findings and recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission, which have been validated by the Grand Jury report, have kept me up nights for the past two years. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book’s Statement on the Second Interim Report of the 20th Statement Grand Jury, focused on safety in Florida’s schools
Senator Lauren Book Reacts to Allegations of Former Palm Beach State Attorney Criminalizing Young Epstein Victims
“It is a sad state of affairs when victims of sexual assault are re-victimized by the very people who should be fighting for justice on their behalf, and a serial sex predator is handed a sweetheart deal. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Reacts to Allegations of Former Palm Beach State Attorney Criminalizing Young Epstein Victims
Senator Book and Rep. Mariano File Bipartisan Bill Paving Way for Early Childhood Courts
Senator Lauren Book (D- Plantation) and Representative Amber Mariano (R- Port Richey) have teamed up to file legislation creating a new section of Florida Statutes to support an Early Childhood Court (ECC) program for cases involving children under the age of three. [Read more…] about Senator Book and Rep. Mariano File Bipartisan Bill Paving Way for Early Childhood Courts
Senator Lauren Book Reacts to Scot Peterson Motion to Drop Charges
Senator Book reacts to the news that attorneys for former BSO Deputy Scot Peterson have filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges against him, arguing the state can’t blame Peterson for following training that was later deemed inadequate. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Reacts to Scot Peterson Motion to Drop Charges
South Florida Lawmakers File ‘Jaime’s Law’, Requiring Background Checks on Sales of Ammunition
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs) this week filed (HB 289 / SB 460), otherwise known as ‘Jaime’s Law.’ [Read more…] about South Florida Lawmakers File ‘Jaime’s Law’, Requiring Background Checks on Sales of Ammunition
Senator Lauren Book Sponsors Bill to Close “Gun Show Loophole”
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) is sponsoring legislation to strengthen background checks around gun sales in the State of Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Sponsors Bill to Close “Gun Show Loophole”
