ACLU of Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform: House Bill 1 is a Threat to Free Speech and Fair Justice
March 04, 2021
March 04, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on March 3, 2021:
Earlier today, the Florida House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee passed House Bill 1. If passed by the full House and Senate, the bill would enact Governor Ron DeSantis' priority legislation seeking to criminalize First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly. Under this bill, police could arrest peaceful protesters when violence occurs at a ral . . .
Earlier today, the Florida House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee passed House Bill 1. If passed by the full House and Senate, the bill would enact Governor Ron DeSantis' priority legislation seeking to criminalize First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly. Under this bill, police could arrest peaceful protesters when violence occurs at a ral . . .