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Representative Juan C. Zapata
| Session | Name | Number | Impact | Sponsor | Vote Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Session 2010 | Abortion restrictions | HB 1143 |
HB 1143 will result in hundreds of thousands of women losing health care coverage that they currently have today. |
Representative Matt Hudson | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| 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 | Pro-Choice |
| 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 150
13550 SW 88th Street
Miami, FL 33186-1541
Phone: (305) 273-3288
Legislative Assistant: Thais Asper
District Secretary: Helen Matas
Capitol Office:
214 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9550
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Businessman/Consultant
Education: Miami-Dade Community College, A.A.; Florida International University, B.S., Finance & International Business
Born: December 9, 1966, Medellin, Colombia
Moved to Florida: 1977
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: history, reading, black & white photography, soccer
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2002, reelected subsequently

