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 | Anti-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 | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| 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 200
76 South Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202-3411
Legislative Assistant: Richard Pra
District Secretary: Jessie Spradley
Capitol Office:
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-4171
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Jacksonville
Occupation: Business Attorney
Spouse: Deborah McBurney, of Waco, Texas
Child(ren): Katherine Turpin, Madeline
Education: University of Florida, B.A., 1979, J.D., 1982
Born: June 6, 1957, Orlando, FL
History: William V. Chappell, Jr., stepfather, Florida House of Representatives 1954-1964, 1965-1968, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives 1961; U.S. Congressman, 4th Congressional District of Florida 1969-1989
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: boating, reading
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House September 18, 2007