Minority (Democratic) Leader
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Suite 125
Davie, FL 33330
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Zoraida Druckman and Sean LeHockeyTallahassee Office
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5035
Senate VOIP: 5035
Legislative Aide
Leisa Wiseman2022-2024
Senator Lauren Book
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Education Postsecondary
- Health Policy
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
Bills Introduced
Introduced in 2024
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S 34
Termination of Pregnancies
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Health Policy -
S 84
Transportation Facility Designations/Jimmy Buffett Highway
Last Action: 3/5/2024 Laid on Table, refer to HB 91 -SJ 689 -
S 86
Hope Cards for Persons Issued Orders of Protection
Last Action: 4/29/2024 Chapter No. 2024-109 -
S 156
Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 254
Picketing or Protesting in or Near Health Care Facilities
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 256
Pregnancy Support and Wellness Services
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Health Policy -
S 348
Insurance Rebate Program for Low-Income Seniors
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 358
Custodial Interrogations of Minors
Last Action: 11/13/2023 Withdrawn prior to introduction -
S 442
Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Judiciary -
S 466
Victims of Criminal Offenses
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 610
Domestic Violence Investigations
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1430
Social Media Protection for Minors
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Judiciary -
S 1432
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died on Calendar -
S 1434
Pretrial Intervention Programs
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 1438
Injustices Perpetuated Against the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee's Targets
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Judiciary -
S 1604
Digital Voyeurism
Last Action: 3/1/2024 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1389 -SJ 576 -
S 1826
Israel Day at the Capitol
Last Action: 2/29/2024 Adopted -SJ 530
Co-Introduced in 2024
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S 24
Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program
Last Action: 3/4/2024 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 21 -SJ 621 -
S 62
Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 3/6/2024 Ordered enrolled -
S 126
Support for the State of Israel
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died, not introduced -
S 148
Antisemitism
Last Action: 2/28/2024 Laid on Table, refer to HB 187 -SJ 486 -
S 172
Verification of Eligibility for Homestead Exemption
Last Action: 3/4/2024 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1161 -SJ 655 -
S 186
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Policy Committee
Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-165 -
S 236
Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 248
Medical Negligence
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 350
Cold Case Murders
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice -
S 396
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Messages -
S 462
Excusal from Jury Service
Last Action: 2/14/2024 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 461 -SJ 388 -
S 474
Public Records/Suicide Victims
Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-18 -
S 526
Title Fraud Prevention
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Community Affairs -
S 528
Public Records/Title Fraud Prevention Pilot Program
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 544
Swimming Lesson Voucher Program
Last Action: 4/16/2024 Chapter No. 2024-89 -
S 556
Protection of Specified Adults
Last Action: 5/21/2024 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -
S 564
Young Adult Aftercare Services
Last Action: 4/29/2024 Chapter No. 2024-112 -
S 852
Interpersonal Violence Injunction Petitions
Last Action: 3/4/2024 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 761 -SJ 641 -
S 1000
Public Records/Recording Notification Service
Last Action: 3/5/2024 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 285 -SJ 697 -
S 1008
Background Screening Requirements
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 1308
Postsecondary Students Who are Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Education Postsecondary -
S 1394
Community Mobile Support Teams
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 1522
Elections
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1688
Career-themed Courses
Last Action: 4/29/2024 Chapter No. 2024-119 -
S 1758
Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-14
Media
Press Releases
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Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Introduces “Gabby Petito Act” to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
November 29, 2023 -
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book and Representative Robin Bartleman File Legislation to Protect Victims of Criminal Offenses
November 15, 2023 -
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Introduces Legislation to Lower Homeowners Insurance Costs for Low-Income Seniors
November 7, 2023 -
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Introduces Pro-Choice Legislative Package to Protect Women
October 24, 2023
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2016, reelected subsequently
- Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore, 2016-2018
Other Public Service
- Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-Support Organization Board of Directors, Appointee
- Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, Appointee
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission, Appointee
- Child Advocate
- Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Board Member and Past Vice President
- Broward County Crime Stoppers, Past Board Member
Honors and Awards
- Audubon Florida Special Places Award, 2018
- Glamour Woman of the Year "Hero Among Us," 2018
- Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, 2018
- Four-time Emmy winning producer and storyteller, "Out of Darkness, Into Light," "What If I told you...," "Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention through Education," "Lauren's Kingdom: It's OK to Tell"
- L'Oreal Paris, National Woman of Worth, 2013
- PEOPLE Magazine and Major League Baseball, "All Star Among Us," 2011
- National Child Labor Committee, Lewis Hine Award
- Congressional Medal of Merit, Senator Bill Nelson
- Two-time Publishers Weekly best selling author, "It's OK to Tell" memoir, "Lauren's Kingdom" children's book
- Gracie Award winning producer, "Intimate Crimes"
- Internationally Recognized Child Advocate: Newsweek Magazine, FOX News, Cosmopolitan Magazine, the Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, NPR, USA Today, CNN/HLN, ABC's Katie Couric Show, Our America with Lisa Ling, Al Jazeera
Biographical Information
Occupation: | Founder/CEO Lauren's Kids (501(c)(3)) |
Spouse: | Blair Jacob Byrnes of West Bloomfield, MI |
Children: | Kennedy Grace Byrnes, Hudson Lee Byrnes |
Education: |
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Born: | in Hollywood, Florida |
Religious Affiliation: | Jewish |
Recreation: | Spending time with family, reading, watching documentaries, cooking, enjoying the sun and the sand at South Florida's beautiful beaches |
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