BJ

Berny Jacques R

State Representative
Florida House of Representatives District 57
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Biography

Photo URL: https://myfloridahouse.gov//FileStores/Web/Imaging/Member/4886.jpg

On Record (9)

Bill Neutral
Revises requirements for the uniform statewide voter registration application; requires DOS & SOE verify certain information relating to citizenship status; requires certain voter registration applicants provide certain identification before voting; requires DHSMV to provide voter registration records to certain individuals; requires certain electors be given provisional ballots; requires certain licenses and ID cards denote individual noncitizens; revises certain instructions & …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Authorizes counties & municipalities, respectively, to zone or designate parcel for single-family residential use or single-family hybrid housing use; authorizes counties & municipalities, respectively, to allow use of land for single-family residential use, while prohibiting use of land for single-family hybrid housing use; provides for adoption of local land development regulations.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Prohibits unauthorized aliens from receiving certain licensing or certification, financial assistance, & claim reimbursement; requires certain procedures, instruction, & testing to be conducted in English; prohibits alternate language accommodations; requires employers & licensees to verify employment eligibility & citizenship status, respectively, before taking certain actions; provides civil cause of action & criminal penalty; provides penalties; authorizes certain complaints; requires Office …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Replaces term "child pornography" with term "child sexual abuse material"; revises criteria related to reclassification of specified offenses; revises mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses; increases penalty for employing, authorizing, or inducing child of specified age to engage in sexual performance; prohibits person from employing, authorizing, or inducing child younger than 12 …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires supervisor of elections to verify applicant's citizenship status & refer certain matters to Office of Election Crimes & Security; provides certain action is considered written request from voter to have his or her name removed from statewide voter registration system; revises identifications accepted at polling places; requires that certain electors show Florida ID card upon entering polling place; provides …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires FCS institutions & state universities to limit number of enrolled students who are citizens of foreign country & who are not permanent residents of United States to specified percentage of students enrolled at institution or university.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires FDLE to impose fine for certain violations; requires moneys be used for specified purpose; defines "unauthorized alien"; authorizes department to develop program to compensate certain persons; provides requirements to receive compensation; defines "unauthorized alien"; creates cause of action against certain local governmental entities & law enforcement agencies; requires plaintiff to prove certain elements by preponderance of evidence; provides that …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires that all private employers, rather than only those employing more than specified number of employees, use E-Verify system to verify new employee's employment eligibility beginning on specified date.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation of certain gaming activities.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (17)

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Citing this act as the "Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act"; preempting all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments and memorials; providing that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to the contrary, and certain …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Designating October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance"; authorizing the Governor to issue an annual proclamation, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides that person who willfully becomes member of domestic terrorist organization & serves under direction or control of such organization with specified intent commits specified crime; authorizes Chief of Domestic Security to designate organization domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits governmental entities from adopting certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from using public funds in any manner that supports, implements, or advances certain net zero policies; prohibits governmental entities from imposing any charge to advance certain net zero …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from funding or promoting or taking official action as it relates to diversity, equity, & inclusion; prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from expending funds for diversity, equity, & inclusion offices or for diversity, equity, & …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires DACS to provide annual report to Legislature by specified date; authorizes DACS to coordinate with certain entities for specified purpose.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides for ratification of certain rules for cleanup target levels for PFAS compounds; authorizes DEP to update statewide cleanup target levels as necessary; requires such updates to be ratified by Legislature; requires department to adopt interim screening values until United …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Defines "clawback provision" & "family member"; creates cause of action for certain violations relating to induction or performance of abortion; provides applicability; authorizes injunctive relief, recovery of damages, & reasonable costs & attorney fees; provides limitation; creates separate cause of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Provides that person commits felony of third degree if such person commits violation of injunction or foreign protection order against victim after having been convicted of any assault, battery, or violation of injunction or foreign protection order against same victim; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Revises petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; requires clerk of court to electronically transmit certain documentation to State Board of Immigration Enforcement within specified time period; requires representative of State Board of Immigration Enforcement to initiate contact with …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Reduces minimum age at which person may purchase firearm & age of purchasers to which specified licensees are prohibited from selling or transferring firearm; removes exception.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Revises residency restrictions for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses occurring on or after specified date; provides applicability; revises distance required for specified offender to commit specified offense of loitering or prowling; prohibits such offender from knowingly contacting, communicating with, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share