Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an anti-riot bill into law on Monday morning that’s aimed at protecting law-enforcement agencies and cracking down on protests that turn violent.
“I think it’s really remarkable if you look at the breadth of this particular piece of legislation,” DeSantis said during a news conference before signing the bill. “It is the strongest anti-rioting, pro-law-enforcement piece of legislation in the country. There’s just nothing even close.”
Florida’s Senate passed the bill last week 23-17, with only one Republican voting in opposition alongside Democrats.
The law, which was designated HB 1, includes a number of measures that crack down on protests in Florida.