Action Alert: SB 1710 & 440

On Tuesday, March 18th the Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability will hear SB1710 and SB440. See below the bill summaries and graphics for a committee member list with contact info.

SB 1710: Republican Lawmakers in the Florida Legislature continue to follow the plan laid out by Trump and DeSantis to end diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida.   The bill defunds DEI in state agencies and bans state contractors from using state funds for DEI. The House bill has additional anti-DEI measures for state boards and healthcare education.

SB 440: This bill enacts state regulations on pronoun use in public and certain private workplaces. It shields employees from accountability for anti-trans harassment and intentional misgendering, and prohibits the inclusion of a transgender or nonbinary gender option on any job application or related employment form. The bill also prohibits LGBTQ-related cultural competency training requirements for government workers. (Summary courtesy EQFL)

Title	First Name	Last Name	Party	Email	Phone
Chair	Randy	Fine	(R)	fine.randy@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5019
Vice Chair	Nick	DiCeglie	(R)	diceglie.nick@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5018
	Kristen	Arrington	(D)	arrington.kristen@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5025
	Jason	Brodeur	(R)	brodeur.jason@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5010
	Erin	Grall	(R)	grall.erin@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5029
	Stan	McClain	(R)	mcclain.stan@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5009
	Tina	Polsky	(D)	polsky.tina@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5030
	Ana	Rodriguez	(R)	rodriguez.anamaria@flsenate.gov	(850) 487-5040