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Lawmakers dispute Florida anti-riot bill as it goes through legislative process

An anti-riot bill would increase penalties for crimes during protests in Florida.

HB 1: Combating Public Disorder was first proposed in the state after the summer 2020 protests over racial injustice.

HB 1 passed the first stop in the legislative process recently, but there are concerns the bill is too partisan.

Long before the riot at the U.S. Capitol, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to bring the hammer down on protest organizers if those protests turn violent.

“Basically, the penalty now is serve you with some papers; you’ll get out of jail; and maybe an hour later, you can go do it again,” said State Rep. Bob Rommel (R) of Naples. “With this bill, that will not.”

Rommel likes the bill.

State Rep. Michael Greico (D) does not support it. He is the top-ranking Democrat on the Florida House criminal justice subcommittee...............

https://www.winknews.com/2021/01/29/lawmakers-dispute-florida-anti-riot-bill-as-it-goes-through-legislative-process/
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Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly, do not claim to be wiser than you are.  Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all…do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.