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H1469 - Hands-free Driving
Allison E. Tant, Dotie Joseph, Johanna Lopez
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits person from operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides exception; requires sustained use of wireless communications device by person operating motor vehicle to be conducted through hands-free accessory until such use is terminated; provides penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
H0829 - Autism Spectrum Disorder Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Paula A. Stark, Webster Barnaby, Anna V. Eskamani
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Provides requirements for training officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorder; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to adopt rules requiring such training as part of continued employment training.
STATUS
Failed
H0637 - Treatment by a Medical Specialist
Insurance And Banking Subcommittee, Commerce Committee, Bradford Troy Yeager
Last updated 10 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes firefighter, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, & correctional probation officer to receive medical treatment by medical specialist for certain conditions; requires continuing care & treatment by medical specialist to be reasonable, necessary & related to firefighter's or officer's condition & authorized by workers compensation carrier, self-insured employer, or third-party administrator; specifies reimbursement percentage for such treatment.
STATUS
Introduced
H0187 - Antisemitism
Michael A. Gottlieb, Randy Fine, Doug Bankson
Last updated 3 months ago
60 Co-Sponsors
Defines term "antisemitism"; provides contemporary examples of antisemitism.
STATUS
Passed
H0073 - Supported Decisionmaking Authority
Allison E. Tant, Traci Koster, Robin Bartleman
Last updated 3 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Requires court to consider needs & abilities of person with developmental disability when determining whether to appoint guardian advocate; provides requirements for petition to appoint guardian advocate; authorizes agent acting for principal to grant supported decisionmaking agreement; prohibits such agreement from acting as durable power of attorney; provides certain communications shall be recognized as communication of principal; provides requirements for examining committee member when determining incapacitated person's ability to exercise his or her rights.
STATUS
Passed
H0161 - Payments for Health Care Providers and Surgical Procedures under Workers' Compensation
Commerce Committee, Insurance And Banking Subcommittee, Dan Daley
Last updated 12 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Increases maximum amounts of certain witness fees related to workers' compensation cases; increases maximum reimbursements for physicians & surgical procedures under workers' compensation; provides effective date.
STATUS
Introduced
H0477 - Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Allison E. Tant, Robin Bartleman, Joseph A. Casello
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires DACS to establish & operate universal free school breakfast & lunch program for public school students; provides program requirements & authorization for school districts.
STATUS
Failed
H0233 - Treatment of Inmates
Dianne Hart, Anna V. Eskamani, Dotie Joseph
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Specifies rights of inmates in state correctional system; requires written copy of rights to be provided to each inmate; authorizes relief for deprivation of rights; revises definition of "permanently incapacitated inmate" for purposes of conditional medical release.
STATUS
Failed
H1097 - Deferred Retirement Option Program Eligibility for School Employees and Personnel
Jennifer Harris, Johanna Lopez, Allison E. Tant
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Removes the time limitation for DROP eligibility for certain personnel.
STATUS
Failed
H1099 - Food Delivery Platforms
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, Lauren Melo, Allison E. Tant
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires food delivery platforms to disclose information & provide notice to consumer; authorizes Division of Hotels & Restaurants of DBPR to issue to food delivery platform notice to cease & desist for specified violations; requires division to provide food delivery platform ability to cure any violation within specified timeframe before enforcing such notice or imposing civil penalty; authorizes division to enforce such notice through specified legal proceedings & to collect attorney fees & costs; authorizes division to impose civil penalty; authorizes division to receive & investigate complaints of specified violations; preempts regulation of food service platforms to state.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Florida district HD-009
COMMITTEES
Florida House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Allison Tant graduated from Florida State University in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in political science. She later earned her law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. After law school, Tant worked at the law firm of Broad and Cassel before being named a partner. She focused her legal work on land use, real estate development, local government law, and administrative law. In 1998, Tant was elected to the Leon County Commission, representing the residents of District 5. She served for eight years before returning to practicing law. Tant was later elected chair of the Florida Democratic Party in 2013.read less
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