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2300 High Ridge Road
Suite 161
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 292-6014
Senate VOIP: 43100
FAX (888) 284-6491

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Daniel Delagrange, Evelyn DuPlecy, and Abby Ross

Tallahassee Office

218 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5031
Senate VOIP: 5031

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2020-2022
2018-2020

2020-2022

Senator Lori Berman

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 31

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Consists of part of Palm Beach county

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Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2022

S 306 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 308 Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations
S 336 Uniform Commercial Code
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Now in Judiciary
S 366 State Renewable Energy Goals
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Regulated Industries; Rules
S 368 Voter Registration
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
S 372 Domestic Violence
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 388 Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 406 Secured Transactions
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Now in Finance and Tax
S 424 Specialty License Plates/Ethical Ecotourism
Last Action: 10/21/2021 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
S 436 Driving Under the Influence
Last Action: 10/21/2021 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 558 Court Recordings
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 600 Upgrades to Education Facilities as Emergency Shelters
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
S 604 Safe Waterways Act
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Appropriations
S 760 Human Trafficking
Last Action: 11/16/2021 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 970 Family Court Awareness Month
Last Action: 11/17/2021 Filed
S 1036 Reproductive Health Care Rights
Last Action: 11/23/2021 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2022

S 214 Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines
Last Action: 9/21/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules
S 224 Regulation of Smoking in Public Places
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Now in Environment and Natural Resources
S 236 Children with Developmental Delays
Last Action: 11/2/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
S 332 Residential Swimming Pool Safety
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
S 412 State Medicaid Plan
Last Action: 10/13/2021 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 490 Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Last Action: 10/21/2021 Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
S 504 Criminal Convictions
Last Action: 11/3/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations
S 664 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Workers’ Compensation for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officers
Last Action: 11/16/2021 Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 946 Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 11/16/2021 Filed
S 988 Patient Visitation Rights
Last Action: 11/18/2021 Filed

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate April 10, 2018, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 2010-2018

Honors and Awards

Florida Dental Association, Legislative Service Award, 2016
Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes, Champion of Florida's Middle Class, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2015
Florida League of Cities, Inc., Legislative Appreciation Award, 2014
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Solar Champion Award, 2014
Palm Beach County, National Organization of Women, Susan B. Anthony, Feminist of the Year Award, 2014
First Annual National Women's Political Caucus, Legislator of the Year, 2013

Affiliations

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
Emily's List
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Florida Bar Association
Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce
Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce
South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation Women's Division, Board Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney
Spouse:	Jeffrey Ganeles of Plainview, NY
Children:	Caryn Ganeles, Steven Ganeles
Education:	Tufts University, B.A., 1980 George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1983 Journal of International Law University of Miami, LLM-Estate Planning, 2002
Born:	in New York City, New York. Moved to Florida in 1958.
Religious Affiliation:	Jewish
Recreation:	Skiing, travel, tennis, reading

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