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:
Old Library 1st Floor, City Hall Circle
2600 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, FL 33020-4807
Phone: (954) 924-3813
Legislative Assistant: Gregory Fields
District Secretary: Elwood Fisher
Capitol Office:
1401 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0465
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Hollywood
Occupation: Attorney, Law Offices of Elaine J. Schwartz
Spouse: Martin Schwartz, of Brooklyn, New York
Child(ren): Dennis, Deborah, Alison
Education: Hofstra University, B.A., History, 1960-1964; New York University, School of Law, J.D., 1965-1968
Born: April 13, 1943, New York, NY Moved to Florida: 1980
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Recreational Interest: chatting, playing the piano, quilting, reading
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2006
Democratic Whip 2006-2008