Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging lawmakers to pass the protest criminalization bill by November
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on state lawmakers to quickly pass a bill that would create strict penalties for what he views as disorderly forms of protest, including making it a felony to obstruct roadways, urging them to pass the legislation by November as part of a proposal critics say is unconstitutional and unnecessary....
It also says that if traffic is blocked, a “driver is NOT liable for injury or death caused if fleeing for safety from a mob.” Critics say the bill is filled with unconstitutional language and serves as a distraction ahead of the November elections., citing violent protests that have taken place in places like Portland, Oregon, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, but not in Florida.“It may be something where you need to act,” DeSantis said Tuesday, mentioning the bill would have “broad support” from the Republican-controlled state house and senate.
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