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Representative Ralph Poppell
| 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 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 Trey Traviesa | Bill Details | Anti-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 | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 |
Restricts access to abortion |
Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 |
Restricts access to abortion for young women |
Bill Details | Anti-Choice | |
| 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 | No Vote |
| 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 1C
400 South Street
Titusville, FL 32780-7610
Phone: (321) 383-5151
or
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958-4165
Phone: (772) 770-6708
Legislative Assistant: Lisa Nicholas
District Secretaries: Victoria Day and Karen Orth
Capitol Office:
405 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-3006
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Vero Beach
Occupation: Manufacturing
Spouse: Connie Poppell, of Gainesville
Child(ren): Tim, Tamra, Tyler, Doug
Education: U.S. Army Engineering School, 1959; Indian River Community College
Born: April 30, 1941, FL
Military: U.S. Army Reserves
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: snow skiing, tennis, wood carving
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2002, reelected subsequently

