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Tallahassee may join legal challenge to Florida anti-riot legislation
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The law was passed in response to national protests demanding justice for the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the release stated. The law was passed despite that the fact that “the vast majority” of the protests were peaceful, the release said.
The law creates new criminal penalties against protesters and enhances criminal and civil penalties for various actions during protests, the release said.
The law also gives DeSantis the power to override any city’s decision to reduce a police department’s budget if the budget is appealed by a prosecutor, county or city commissioner, the release said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signs a law that immediately enhances criminal penalties for crimes committed during protests that turn violent.
TALLAHASSEE - Arguing that a new law is intended to “suppress the viewpoints of Black-led organizations and their allies,” a coalition of groups Tuesday challenged the constitutionality of changes championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on violent protests.
A 62-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Tallahassee on behalf of groups such as the Dream Defenders and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP contends that the law (HB 1), which DeSantis signed on April 19, will have a “chilling” effect on protected speech and violates equal-protection and due-process rights.
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