Published April 23, 2021 at 4:43 PM EDT
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signs a law that immediately enhances criminal penalties for crimes committed during protests that turn violent.
One of Gov. Ron DeSantis' highest priorities is now law. And it already faces a challenge in federal court. Supporters call it anti-rioting legislation. Opponents call it an unconstitutional restriction on protests and free speech.
Last September, Gov. Ron DeSantis laid out the framework for a bill that would crackdown on what he called “violent protests.” DeSantis claimed the wave of demonstrations across the country after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police, made such a bill a necessity.