Key Votes
HJR 1179 - Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions - Key Vote
Florida Key Votes
Stages
- May 4, 2011 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 28, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- April 27, 2011 House Joint Resolution Passed
- March 8, 2011 Introduced
Family
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES THREE-FIFTHS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY SIXTY PERCENT OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Stage Details
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (79-34) - May 4, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.
- Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
- Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
- An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
- Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
- Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Bill Passed (Senate) (27-12) - April 28, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions
Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.
- Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
- Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
- An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
- Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
- Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (House) (82-35) - April 27, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions
Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.
- Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
- Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
- An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
- Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
- Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (House) - March 8, 2011
Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Janet H. Adkins (FL - R)
- Ben Albritton (FL - R)
- Douglas Vaughn 'Doug' Broxson (FL - R)
- Richard M. Corcoran (FL - R)
- Daniel James Davis (FL - R)
- Christopher E. 'Chris' Dorworth (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Don Gaetz (FL - R)
- James William 'J.W.' Grant (FL - R)
- Seth D. McKeel (FL - R)
- Larry Metz (FL - R)
- George R. Moraitis Jr. (FL - R)
- Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. (FL - R)
- Scott Plakon (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth W. Porter (FL - R)
- Stephen L. Precourt (FL - R)
- Ronald Joseph 'Doc' Renuart Sr. (FL - R)
- Christopher L. 'Chris' Smith (FL - D)
- William D. Snyder (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kelli Stargel (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- John Joseph Tobia (FL - R)
- Charles E. Van Zant (FL - R)
- William W. 'Will' Weatherford (FL - R)
- Michael Bruce 'Mike' Weinstein (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Trudi K. Williams (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dana D. Young (FL - R)
