Legislative Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

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U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

Legislative Scorecard

Based on the U.S. Constitution

FL Scorecard 2019-2020

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2019 and 2020 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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.

Senate

House of Representatives

1. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors

Good Vote: Yes

SB404 Limiting Abortion Access for Minors (passed 75 to 43 on 7/1/2020). Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

2. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign

Good Vote: No

SB362 Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign (Passed 114 to 2 on 4/9/2020). Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.

3. Expanding Use of E-Verify

Good Vote: Yes

SB664 Expanding Use of E-Verify (Passed 73 to 45 on 3/11/2020). Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.

4. Nanny State Nicotine Prohibitions

Good Vote: No

SB810 Nanny State Nicotine Prohibitions (Passed 99 to 17 on 3/11/2020). SB810 prohibits individuals between the ages of 18-21 from purchasing tobacco or vaping products, while additionally banning the sale of most flavored nicotine products.

5. Expanding Right-to-Work Protections

Good Vote: Yes

HB001 Expanding Right-to-Work Protections (Passed 63 to 52 on 3/4/2020). Expands right-to-work protections by requiring unions to release a member upon that member's request, in addition to other worker protections.

6. Ending Sanctuary Cities

Good Vote: Yes

SB168 Ending Sanctuary City Policies (Passed 68 to 45 on 5/5/2019). Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.

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Legislator Scores

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A Legislative Scorecard Based on the Principles of the U.S. Constitution