Florida bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land passes, moves to Gov. DeSantis

[libertybele]

I expect DeSantis to sign this bill. Other governors/states legislatures need to follow.

Florida bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land passes, moves to Gov. DeSantis

A Florida bill banning Chinese citizens from owning land in the state has passed the Florida Legislature and will head to Gov. Ron Desantis to be signed into law.

Bill SB 264, titled "SB 264: Interests of Foreign Countries," prohibits Chinese citizens from “purchasing or acquiring real property” in Florida or having more than a small “indirect interest in such real property.”

The priority bill had bipartisan support from the state's legislators, who cited national security concerns for its passage. The bill passed the House with a 95-17 vote and the Senate with a 31-8 vote.

A previous version of bill SB 264, which was filed in March and then amended by the House, restricted citizens from “foreign adversaries” from purchasing land. Foreign adversaries were defined as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria..................

https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-bill-banning-chinese-citizens-021816824.html

[GtHawk]

Waiting for Trump's surrogates to tell us all how this is a bad thing.

[Fishrrman]

Well, well, well.

Looks like Florida has gotten the gumption to pass its own updated version of the "Chinese Exclusion Act" of the 1800's.

More power to 'em, but... let's see if they can successfully defend this in court. Which is where it's sure to end up.

[sneakypete]

Waiting for Trump's surrogates to tell us all how this is a bad thing.

@GtHawk

This is nothing more than a good place to START.

NO foreigner should be allowed to own land/property in the US.

This restriction should include foreign corporations and other businesses.

I don't  even know why this hasn't been the law all along,or why there is even any discussion needed  on this subject.

[sneakypete]

Well, well, well.

Looks like Florida has gotten the gumption to pass its own updated version of the "Chinese Exclusion Act" of the 1800's.

More power to 'em, but... let's see if they can successfully defend this in court. Which is where it's sure to end up.

@Fishrrman

I think it would be tough for them to defend this law if foreigners from other nations were allowed that option.

[libertybele]

@Fishrrman

I think it would be tough for them to defend this law if foreigners from other nations were allowed that option.

The bill doesn't just exclude China, but also Russia, Syria, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela

[bigheadfred]

Florida bill banning Chinese citizens...

Let's just go with that.

[sneakypete]

The bill doesn't just exclude China, but also Russia, Syria, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela

@libertybele

EXCELLENT news,thank you!