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    Gov. DeSantis unveils new bill to crack down on riots, penalize cities for 'defunding police'

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a new bill on Monday that would increase penalties to a third degree felony for those who participate in "disorderly assemblies," block roads and damage monuments.

    In Winter Haven, alongside several law enforcement leaders from around the state, the House speaker and the Senate president, DeSantis said that the bill aims to crackdown on riots and "antifa types."

    "We have zero tolerance for violence, zero tolerance for disorder and zero tolerance for looting," DeSantis said.

    Under the bill, called the Combating Violence, Disorder, and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act, it'd be a third degree felony when seven or more people are in "an assembly and cause damage to property or injury."

    The same penalty also applies to anyone who is obstructing traffic during unpermited protest. The bill states that any driver who hits a person who is obstructing traffic during a "disorderly assembly" will not be liable for injury or death "if fleeing from the safety of a mob."

    Calling it the "boldest and most comprehensive piece of legislation" like this in the country, DeSantis said there will also be enhanced penalties for people who throw objects or assault law enforcement officers during assemblies.

    "If you are involved in a violent or disorderly assembly and you harm somebody, if you throw a brick and hit a police officer, you're going to jail," DeSantis said on Monday.

    The governor said anyone who strikes a police officer could face a mandatory minimum jail sentence of at least six months, and won't be granted bail before your first appearance in court.

    The bill would also make anyone convicted of participating in a violent or disorderly assembly ineligible for state benefits. The person would also be ineligible for state or local government employment...

    Gov. DeSantis unveils new bill to crack down on riots, penalize cities for '''defunding police'''

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    This, right here:


    The same penalty also applies to anyone who is obstructing traffic during unpermited protest. The bill states that any driver who hits a person who is obstructing traffic during a "disorderly assembly" will not be liable for injury or death "if fleeing from the safety of a mob."


    That is a game changer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    The bill would also make anyone convicted of participating in a violent or disorderly assembly ineligible for state benefits. The person would also be ineligible for state or local government employment...
    Interesting.

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