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Tue Mar 2, 2021, 05:27 PM Mar 2021

Combating Public Disorder bills - FL HB1/SB484

Is anyone familiar with this or anything like it in other states? It's the first I've heard of it and will follow up as more is learned.


These bills could limit grassroots mobilization that has long served as a powerful tool for influencing decision makers and driving policy to protect Florida’s natural resources that in turn buoy the health of our communities and our local and state economies. As the letter states, “these bills would undermine our ability to achieve our shared conservation goals and as a result would put at risk our very way of life. We urge Senate President Wilton Simpson, House Speaker Chris Sprowls, and all members of the Florida Legislature to vote “no” on HB1/SB484, the “Combating Public Disorder” bills.


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This is the heading:

HB 1: Combating Public Disorder
GENERAL BILL by Fernandez-Barquin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; DiCeglie ; Drake ; Giallombardo ; Gregory ; Harding ; Maggard ; Maney ; McClain ; Plakon ; Roach ; Sirois ; Snyder

Combating Public Disorder; Authorizes residents of municipality to file an appeal to Administration Commission if municipality makes reduction to budget of municipal law enforcement agency; revises provisions prohibiting obstructing traffic; provides for cause of action against municipality for failing to provide law enforcement protection during riot; revises penalty for assault or battery committed in furtherance of riot or aggravated riot; revises minimum term of imprisonment for battery on law enforcement officer in furtherance of riot; revises prohibition on damaging memorial; revises penalties for burglary or theft during riot & facilitated by riot; revises prohibition on fighting in public place; prohibits specified assemblies from engaging in disorderly & violent conduct; prohibits inciting or encouraging riot; creates affirmative defense to civil action where plaintiff participated in riot or unlawful assembly.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 3/1/2021 House - Added to Justice A
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