House Subcommittee Panel Backs Protest Bill After Fierce Debate
Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out a version of the legislation last year after months of nationwide protests that called attention to racial inequities in policing and other aspects of American life.
January 28, 2021 at 12:43 PM
6 minute read
An effort to enhance penalties associated with violent protests, create new crimes when mobs attack property or police and make it difficult for cities to trim law-enforcement spending had a rocky legislative debut, drawing heated criticism from opponents.
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