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The GOP-led Florida Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would increase penalties on rioters at a time of high tension around the country following the police shooting death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota.
The bill, approved in a 23-17 vote, would also make it harder for local governments to strip funding from law enforcement, in addition to upping penalties on those who commit crimes during a riot. The legislation passed the House by a party-line vote last month and now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who supports the so-called anti-riot bill.
Florida state Sen. Danny Burgess said he felt it was necessary to hold rioters more accountable as the country continues to see high levels of protest activity that sometimes leads to violence.
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