Session | Name | Number | Impact | Sponsor | Vote Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Session 2008 | Abortion | HB 257 | Restricts access to reproductive health care and puts the health and safety of Florida women at risk. | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2008 | Fetal Personhood | HB 513 | This bill would elevate the legal status of the fetus at any stage of development to that of an adult human being. | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Fetal Homicide | HB 71 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus that that of an adult human being | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 | Restricts access to abortion for young women | Bill Details | Not In Office | |
| Regular Session 2003 | Fetal Homicide | HB 707 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Representative Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2001 | Fetal Homicide | HB 497 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Bill Details | Not In Office |
Contact Information:
District Office:
Suite 203, Pembroke Park Town Hall
3150 SW 52nd Avenue
Pembroke Park, FL 33023-5413
Phone: (954) 893-5006
Legislative Assistant: Kristin Carter
District Secretary: Carlos Simmons
Capitol Office:
1402 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0145
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Hallandale Beach
Occupation: Businessman
Child(ren): Avis Williams, Joseph Gibbons, Jr., Stacey Simmons, Charles Gibbons
Grandchild(ren): Drew Williams, Veronica Williams, Joseph Gibbons III, Harold "Donnie" Simmons, Kaleb Simmons
Education: Calvin College, B.A., General Studies; John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.P.A.
Born: September 23, 1948, New York, NY
Moved to Florida: 1994
Religious Affiliation: African Methodist Episcopal
Recreational Interest: baseball, basketball, boating, fishing, football, golf, swimming
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2006