Florida Gov. DeSantis proposes sweeping legislation that threatens felonies and increased jail time for people who attend protests that turn violent or disorderly
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a sweeping set of proposals on Monday that would dramatically crack down on people who attend protests that turn violent or disorderly by threatening them with a mix of felonies and increased jail time.
The proposals, which DeSantis, a Republican, called the"boldest and most comprehensive" piece of legislation on the issues of civil disobedience and protest in the US, were aimed squarely at"those who target law enforcement and participate in violent or disorderly assemblies," he said in a tweet.
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