Local groups protest Florida s new anti-riot law, arguing it infringes on constitutional rights
Protesters in Tampa march against HB-1
By: McKenna King
and last updated 2021-04-24 23:26:51-04
TAMPA, Fla. â Just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the âCombating Public Disorder Actâ into law, protesters and rally-goers took to the streets to stand in solidarity against it, but to also celebrate the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin.
Those who stand against the new law argue itâs taking away their first amendment rights, like freedom of speech, and the right to peaceably assemble. But those in favor say the law is necessary in order to prevent riots and violence.