
2014-2016
Senator Maria Lorts Sachs
Party: Democrat
District 34 consisted of parts of Broward, Palm Beach counties
Committee Assignments
- Higher Education, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Fiscal Policy
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- Regulated Industries
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2016 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 246
Texting While Driving in a School Zone
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -
S 746
Vessel Registrations
Last Action: 3/8/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 427 (Ch. 2016-126) -SJ 797 -
S 786
Electric Vehicles
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 788
Safe Paths to Schools Program
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 876
Insurance Coverage for Devices Incident to Mastectomy
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 878
Medical Faculty Certification
Last Action: 2/24/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2016-54) -SJ 492 -
S 904
Bicycle Ways
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 920
Cruelty to Animals
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 952
Teacher Education
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Higher Education -
S 1028
Online Voting
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1198
Department of Gaming
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1230
State University Fee Waivers
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 1674
Bear-resistant Garbage Receptacles
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 1676
Child Transportation Safety
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 1678
High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 1680
Agricultural Land Classification and Assessment
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Agriculture -
S 1682
Sealing of Criminal History Records
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1684
Elections
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1688
Florida Veterans Foundation
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 1700
Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Agriculture -
S 1702
Sexual Offenses Involving Postsecondary Students
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1706
Energy
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -
S 1708
Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Agriculture
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 86
Scrutinized Companies
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-36 -
S 88
Gold Star License Plates
Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-182 -
S 96
High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 128
Services for Combat Veterans and Their Families
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 184
Military and Veterans Affairs
Last Action: 4/15/2016 Chapter No. 2016-242 -
S 232
Guardianship
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-40 -
S 268
Bullying and Harassment Policies in Schools
Last Action: 3/7/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2016-119) -SJ 750 -
S 328
Wireless Communications Devices
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -
S 398
Economic Incentives for Small Technology Companies
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 408
Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died on Calendar -
S 460
Medical Use of Cannabis
Last Action: 3/4/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313 (Ch. 2016-123) -SJ 655 -
S 518
Special License Plates
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages -
S 584
Peril of Flood
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 600
Recognition of Haitian Independence Day, Haitian Flag Day, and Haitian Heritage Month
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9057 (Adopted) -
S 706
Culinary Education Programs
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 249 (Ch. 2016-120) -SJ 907 -
S 716
Florida Holocaust Memorial
Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-191 -
S 760
Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 153 (Ch. 2016-221) -SJ 888 -
S 784
Human Trafficking
Last Action: 2/24/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24) -SJ 487 -
S 1294
Victim and Witness Protection
Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-199 -
S 1312
Protection Zones for Springs
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1075 (Ch. 2016-233) -
S 1714
Competency-based Innovation Pilot Program
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2016-149) -SJ 904 -
S 7010
Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action: 1/15/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7003 (Ch. 2016-3), CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2016-140), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65) -SJ 214 -
S 7012
Death Benefits under the Florida Retirement System
Last Action: 4/8/2016 Chapter No. 2016-213
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S 246
Texting While Driving in a School Zone
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2015 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 246
Texting While Driving
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 560
Veterans’ Tuition Fee Waivers
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security -
S 1018
Condominiums
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1026
Unclaimed Property
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1162
Driver Licenses
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 1164
Expunction of Criminal History Records
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1166
Human Trafficking
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -
S 1168
Applicants to be a Contractor
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1258
Protection of Licensed Health Care Workers
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Health Policy -
S 1350
Teacher Education
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1420
Postsecondary Education Fees
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Higher Education -
S 1634
Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
Last Action: 4/14/2015 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9013 (Adopted), SR 1570 (Adopted) -SJ 396
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 2
Greyhound Racing Injuries
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages -
S 92
High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 98
Employment Discrimination
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 106
Financial Literacy Month
Last Action: 4/8/2015 Adopted -SJ 359 -
S 146
Autism
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 150
Student Loans
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -
S 206
Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died on Calendar -
S 208
Convicted Felons/Voting Rights and Right to Hold Public Office
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 218
Interception and Recording of Oral Communications
Last Action: 3/18/2015 Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7001 (Ch. 2015-82) -SJ 221 -
S 276
Arrest Booking Photographs
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 292
Small Business Financial Assistance
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 326
Substance Abuse Services
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2015-100) -SJ 597 -
S 472
Tuition and Fee Exemptions
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Higher Education -
S 602
Students with Disabilities
Last Action: 4/29/2015 Died in returning Messages -
S 940
Continuum of Care for Children
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 1658
National Association of Women Business Owners Day
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Adopted -SJ 521 -
S 7022
Individuals With Disabilities
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages
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S 246
Texting While Driving
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