Posts Tagged Charles Van Zant

ACLU, Christian group oppose Florida school prayer bill

By Ashley Lopez | 02.15.12 | 9:30 am | More from The Florida Independent

A bill that would allow K-12 students to pray during all school events is currently being opposed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and the Liberty Counsel. Both groups warn that such legislation would cost the state money in litigation. More…

Three anti-abortion bills advance in Florida

By Ashley Lopez | 01.25.12 | 2:38 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Three bills that would restrict access to legal abortions in Florida passed a state House health committee Tuesday. More…

Florida GOP push legislation that would recommend HPV vaccine

By Ashley Lopez | 01.20.12 | 5:01 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The same Florida legislator who is seeking an all-out ban on abortion in the state has sponsored a bill in the legislature that would recommend the HPV vaccine for young girls entering the sixth grade. More…

New Florida bill would make performing abortions a felony

By Ashley Lopez | 01.05.12 | 11:22 am | More from The Florida Independent

Last week, Florida state Rep. Charles Van Zant, R-Palatka, followed through on his announcement that he would bring back a bill that bans abortion in the state of Florida, providing only an exception to save the life of the mother. Van Zant’s bill would make performing an abortion a felony.
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Florida committee passes reclaimed water bill despite reservations

By Virginia Chamlee | 12.08.11 | 3:09 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Despite reservations from some members, the Florida House Select Committee on Water Policy yesterday passed state Rep. Dana Young’s bill to redefine reclaimed waters and prohibit water management districts from requiring a permit for their use. More…

Florida state senator: GOP-led Legislature wants to regulate women’s bodies, again

By Ashley Lopez | 12.01.11 | 6:52 pm | More from The Florida Independent

In an op-ed for South Florida Sun Sentinel, state Sen. Nan Rich, D-Sunrise, writes that the GOP-led Legislature is yet again focusing on curbing women’s rights, instead of easing the pain of the state’s economic woes. More…

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Florida legislator will resurrect total abortion ban

By Ashley Lopez | 10.25.11 | 3:27 pm | More from The Florida Independent

State Rep. Charles Van Zant, R-Palatka, told Creative Loafing that he will bring back a bill that bans abortion in the state of Florida, providing only an exception to save the life of the mother. More…

Abortion bills go to front of the line for Florida Republicans

By Marcos Restrepo | 02.23.11 | 2:58 pm | More from The Florida Independent

A mandatory-ultrasound bill is not the only Republican proposal that seeks to restrict abortion rights sure to come up in the state legislature during its upcoming session — limiting access to abortion is clearly a top priority for GOP legislators. #
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Republicans have filed at least five bills in the