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Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore

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2715 North Australian Avenue
Suite 105
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 650-6880
Senate VOIP: 43000

Legislative Assistants

Diane Andre, Kersti Myles, and Kristofer Stubbs

Tallahassee Office

220 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5030
Senate VOIP: 5030

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2020-2022
2018-2020
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2020-2022

Senator Bobby Powell

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 30

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of part of Palm Beach county

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2021

S 592 Reemployment Assistance
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 77
S 636 Detention of Children
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 81
S 638 Direct Filing of an Information
Last Action: 3/2/2021 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 172
S 640 Prosecuting Children as Adults
Last Action: 3/18/2021 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 275
S 824 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Last Action: 4/2/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
S 848 Electronic Legal Documents
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Now in Rules
S 850 Mental Health Assistance Allocation
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 99
S 868 No-knock Search Warrants
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 99
S 992 Minimum Qualifications for Law Enforcement or Correctional Officers
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 107
S 1192 Mental Illness Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action: 3/18/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 1452 Minimum Age for Arrest
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 142
S 1646 Background Screening
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 193
S 1648 Waiver of Fees for Affordable Housing Construction
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 193
S 1650 Juror Sanctions
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 193
S 1662 Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 194
S 1742 Use of Deadly Force
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 199
S 1744 Black Business Loan Program
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 199
S 1766 Sale of Hemp-derived Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol
Last Action: 3/18/2021 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 270
S 1808 Abandoned Residential Real Property
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 203
S 1810 Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs
Last Action: 4/8/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 1812 Representation Provided by the Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in Child Welfare Matters
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 203
S 1820 Medical Use of Marijuana
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 204
S 1822 Emergency Medical Services for Community Health Care
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 204
S 1824 Public Records/Division of Emergency Management or a Local Emergency Management Agency
Last Action: 4/9/2021 Now in Rules
S 1878 Designated Caregivers
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 209
S 1940 Taxes and Fees/Recreational Marijuana
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 217
S 1942 Trust Funds/Child Care Trust Fund
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 217
S 1978 Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 221
S 1980 Fees/Kratom Products
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 221
S 1982 Unlawful Acts of Officers, Employees, or Agents of the State
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 221
S 1990 Law Enforcement Officer Certification Revocation and Accountability
Last Action: 3/10/2021 Introduced -SJ 222

Co-Introduced in 2021

S 370 Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines
Last Action: 3/2/2021 Introduced -SJ 62
S 588 Conservation Area Designations/Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area
Last Action: 4/7/2021 Laid on Table, refer to HB 217 -SJ 374
S 1120 Telephone Solicitation
Last Action: 3/25/2021 CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 318

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2016, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 2012-2016

Other Public Service

Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, Chairman

Honors and Awards

Appreciation Award, Palm Beach County League of Cities, 2014
Freshman Legislative Appreciation Award, Palm Beach County League of Cities, 2013
Distinguished Alumni Award, Palm Beach County Chapter of the FAMU Alumni Association
Call to Action Award, Democratic Black Caucus of Florida
The Voice of Commercial Construction, Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
Friend of Industry Award, Trust & Wealth Management
South Florida’s Most Influential Black Business Leaders, Legacy Magazine, 2012
Palm Beach County Planning Congress, Ethics Seminar, Keynote Presenter, 2012
Founder's Award, Inner-City Youth Golfers' Association, 2011

Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Planners
American Planning Association
Leadership Palm Beach County Alumni Relations Board
Urban League of PBC New Community Development Board, Member
Martin Luther King, Jr. Coordinating Committee, Member and Business Manager
Palm Beach County Caucus of Black Elected Officials, Associate Member
Palm Beach County Chapter of FAMU Alumni Association, Member
Salvation Army Northwest Community Center Advisory Board, Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Planner and Project Manager, Urban Design Kilday Studios
Education:	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, B.S., Journalism, 2003 Florida State University, M.S., Urban and Regional Planning, 2006
Born:	in West Palm Beach, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Methodist; Member of Christian Temple A.M.E. Church, West Palm Beach
Recreation:	Reading, exercising, spending time with family, participating in activities across the district

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