Guardianship

Voted yes on HB 73 (2024), which created supported decisionmaking agreements (s. 709.2209, F.S.) and required courts to consider a person's needs and abilities before appointing a guardian advocate. Senate third reading, March 4, 2024: passed 40-0. Became law as Chapter 2024-242.

Source: Official voting record · Verified September 23, 2026

No floor vote on a policy bill on this issue during the 2025 and 2026 sessions. We checked every bill filed in those sessions that cited Florida's guardian advocate and supported decisionmaking laws (ss. 393.12, 709.2209, and 744.3201, F.S.), including bills that did not pass. The only one that reached a floor vote was SB 42 (2025), the Legislature's reviser's bill, which corrects and updates statute text across the Florida Statutes.

Source: Official records checked · Verified September 23, 2026

No floor vote on a policy bill on this issue during the 2025 and 2026 sessions. We checked every bill filed in those sessions that cited Florida's guardian advocate and supported decisionmaking laws (ss. 393.12, 709.2209, and 744.3201, F.S.), including bills that did not pass. The only one that reached a floor vote was SB 42 (2025), the Legislature's reviser's bill, which corrects and updates statute text across the Florida Statutes.

Source: Official records checked · Verified September 23, 2026

Voted yes on HB 73 (2024), which created supported decisionmaking agreements (s. 709.2209, F.S.) and required courts to consider a person's needs and abilities before appointing a guardian advocate. House passage, February 15, 2024: passed 117-0. She was one of the bill's co-introducers. Became law as Chapter 2024-242.

Source: Official voting record · Verified September 23, 2026

Says guardianship should not automatically be the first or only option, and says families should have clear information about supported decision-making and other less restrictive alternatives.

"I believe the goal should always be to protect people while preserving as much independence, dignity, and personal choice as possible. Guardianship can be an important protection for individuals who truly need it, but it should not automatically be the first or only option because someone has a disability. Florida families should have clear information about supported decision-making and other less restrictive alternatives. Individuals should be supported in making their own decisions whenever they are capable of doing so, with appropriate safeguards when assistance is needed. Having advocated for children and families throughout my career, I understand that families want to protect their loved ones. They also want their loved ones to have the greatest possible opportunity for independence. We should make sure families understand their options and that decisions are based on the individual’s actual abilities and needs—not simply a diagnosis."

Source: Candidate questionnaire · Verified October 3, 2026