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Michelle Cretella
1/22/2020 5:24:13 PM
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Subject: Re: Florida House - Vulnerable Child Protection Act

I have sent the name of a pediatrician, psychologist and 3 therapists to the lobbyist at the FL Catholic Conference
who is working w/ Rep. Sabatini (the lobbyist called me this AM).
I stressed the importance of reflecting the fact that this is "a movement whose time has come" and that this bill
has "come about due to the passion of parents of children who have been harmed, de-transitioners, as well as
attorneys and doctors across the nation".
Rep. Sabatini did not think to line up witnesses prior to filing which is unfortunate. Nevertheless, he believes
that having medical and mental health witnesses will suffice to pass it out of this
initial committee which is set to hear the bill either next Wed or Feb 4th. But once it passes out of that Health
Quality Committee, I've urged them to get a diversity of witnesses as was achieved for SD.
Best,
Michelle
On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 4:19 PM James Shupe (Formerly Jamie Shupe) <jamie.shupe@yahoo.com> wrote:
Richard,
I believe there's an error with Rep Sabatini's email address. The email I sent bounced.
I suggest using this email address instead: afsabatini@gmail.com
James

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 01:08:05 PM EST, Richard Mast <rmast@lc.org> wrote:
All,
Please meet Rep. Anthony Sabatini. His legislative assistant’s email is below.

Anthony is requesting any experts, particularly MDs, in favor of HB 1365 VCPA to send him letters stating their
opinions, which can be sent via the .gov email addresses below.
He is also requesting any available experts to appear and give personal testimony.
He believes the FL VCPA HB 1365 will be heard in Committee Week 3 or 4 at the Health Quality subcommittee – most
likely Wednesday, January 29, 2019; or Wednesday, February 5.
If you are willing to appear or send a letter, please contact Anthony on his cell, below, or at
afsabotini@gmail.com.
Richard L. Mast, Esq.*
Senior Litigation Counsel
Liberty Counsel
PO Box 540774
Orlando, FL 32854
(407) 875-1776 phone
(407) 875-0770 fax
LC.org
Offices in DC, FL, and VA
*Licensed in Virginia