2021-2022 FL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. Prohibiting COVID-19 Mandates
Prohibits governmental entities and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and requires private employers to exempt certain employees from vaccination.
2. Immigration Enforcement
Revises the definition of the term "sanctuary policy" to include activities that would prohibit a law enforcement agency from providing certain immigration information to a state entity.
3. Abortion Restrictions
Prohibits physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for when an abortion is preformed to save a pregnant woman's life or avert a serious risk of substantial and permanent "physical impairment of a major bodily function" of a pregnant woman.
4. Election Security
Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Florida Department of State to conduct investigations of voting irregularities or violations of election law.
5. Parental Rights in Education
Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.
6. Budget
Provides the statutory authority necessary to implement and execute the $112.1 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature for FY 2022-23.
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