The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
April 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
• Read 3rd time -SJ 01094; Amendment(s) adopted (141550) -SJ 01095; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 01095; CS passed as amended (141550); YEAS 23 NAYS 16 -SJ 01095
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On motion by Senator Gelber, by the required two-thirds vote, con- sideration of the following amendment was allowed: Senators Gelber, Rich, Joyner, and Sobel offered the following amendment to Amendment 2 which was moved by Senator Gelber and failed: Amendment 2A (246124) (with title amendment) — Delete lines 25-29 and insert: (I) If the physician determines an ultrasound is medically necessary, then the ultrasound shall be performed by the physician who is to perform the abortion or by a person having documented evidence that he or she has completed a course in the operation of ultrasound equipment, as pre- scribed by rule by the Department of Health, and who is working in conjunction with the physician. And the title is amended as follows: Delete line 150 and insert: specifying who must perform an ultra- sound under certain conditions; requiring The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Senator Gelber moved the following amendment to Amendment 3 which failed: Amendment 3A (134482) (with title amendment) — Delete line 30 and insert: coverage. The Attorney General may not, however, use the already strained resources of his office to advance a meritless or frivolous lawsuit that distracts attention from prosecuting violent street gangs, health care fraud, child predators, economic crimes, and the other pressing security needs facing of the State of Florida. And the title is amended as follows: Delete line 44 and insert: certain persons; prohibiting the Attorney General from using the resources of the Office of Legal Affairs to advance a meritless or frivolous lawsuit that distracts attention from certain specified pressing security needs facing the State of Florida; providing an effective The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The question recurred on Amendment 2 (841564) which was adopted. The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The question recurred on Amendment 4 (753340) which was adop- ted. The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On motion by Senator Gelber, by the required two-thirds vote, con- sideration of the following amendment was allowed: Senators Gelber, Rich, Joyner, and Sobel offered the following amendment to Amendment 2 which was moved by Senator Gelber and failed: Amendment 2B (788030) (with title amendment) — Delete lines 30-141 and insert: (II) The person performing the ultrasound shall provide the woman with an opportunity to view the live ultrasound images. If the woman decides to view the live ultrasound images, a physician or a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant working in conjunction with the physician shall re- view and explain the live ultrasound images. And the title is amended as follows: Delete lines 151-167 and insert: the person performing the ultra- sound to provide the woman with an opportunity to view the live ul- trasound images; specifying who must review and explain the ultra- sound images to the patient under certain conditions; amending s. The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Senator Gelber moved the following amendment to Amendment 3 which failed: Amendment 3B (777068) (with title amendment) — Delete lines 13 and 14 and insert: injury or illness; (e) An order of child support; or (f) The Federal Insurance Contributors Act (FICA) or similar United States payroll or employment taxes imposed by the Federal Government on employees and employers to fund Medicare. And the title is amended as follows: Delete line 39 and insert: insurance coverage; providing exceptions; preserving the right to collect The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On motion by Senator Gelber, by the required two-thirds vote, con- sideration of the following amendment was allowed: Senators Gelber, Rich, and Joyner offered the following substitute amendment which was moved by Senator Gelber and failed: Amendment 5 (666048) (with title amendment) — Between lines 3616 and 3617 insert: Section 98. Section 627.64995, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 627.64995 Restrictions on use of funds for state exchanges. — Public dollars may not be used to directly fund abortions in the exchange, except: (1) To save the life or physical health of the mother; (2) If the pregnancy results in a fetal anomaly; or (3) If the pregnancy resulted from an act of rape or incest. And the title is amended as follows: Delete line 272 and insert: references; revising a reference; creating s. 627.64995, F.S.; prohibiting the direct use of public funds to fund abortions; providing exceptions; providing an effective The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On motion by Senator Gelber, by the required two-thirds vote, con- sideration of the following amendment was allowed: Senators Gelber, Rich, Joyner, and Sobel offered the following amendment to Amendment 2 which was moved by Senator Gelber and failed: Amendment 2C (253626) (with title amendment) — Delete line 24 and insert: performed. If an abortion clinic regulated under chapter 390 does not have an ultrasound machine, the Department of Health shall provide an ultrasound machine at no cost to the clinic. And the title is amended as follows: Delete line 149 and insert: performed on any woman obtaining an abortion; requiring the Department of Health to provide an ultrasound machine at no cost to an abortion clinic under certain circumstances; The vote was:
Open exact official vote source ↗April 28, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The question recurred on Amendment 3 (355772) which was adop- ted. The vote was:
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