The Bill to Protect Incapacitated People.
On March 2, 2004, Florida's Senate will be in session again. During that session, Senate Bill 692 could be presented. This bill, if passed into law, would protect Florida's vulnerable citizens from dehydration and starvation deaths in the event the individual did not give prior consent through an advanced directive.

The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation has learned that (as of February 17, 2004), this bill was not yet on the agenda for the Senate session.

We urge you to contact Florida's Senate President, Jim King, and insist that he let this bill be brought to the floor - for the benefit of every Floridian. Senator King has already stated his reluctance to allow SB692 to be heard. Please let him know how you feel by emailing him here.

Additionally, you can contact the head of the Judiciary Committe, Alex Villalobos here to ask for his support.

For more information on Senate Bill 692, click here.

Senate Bill 692 is being sponsored by Stephen Wise. You can learn more about Mr. Wise by visiting his web page here.

Complete House and Senate Email list here.

Senator Jim King king.james.web@flsenate.gov District Office: Suite 108 9485 Regency Square Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32225-8145 (904) 727-3600 SunCom 841-3600 Fax (904) 727-3603 Fax SunCom 841-3603

Senator J. Alex Villalobos villalobos.alex.web@flsenate.gov District Office: Suite 202-A 2350 Coral Way Miami, FL 33145-3500 (305) 222-4160 SunCom 479-4160