When Governor DeSantis signed H.B. 1 this morning, he stated that the bill will prevent the defunding of police and protect the constitutional right to assembly without allowing for destructive rioting.
Under the Sunshine State’s anti-riot legislation, individuals who lay siege to monuments and “commandeer highways” shall also face steep legal penalties. Each of these actions has repeatedly happened thanks to many left-wing rioters across the nation.
This morning, the Florida governor clearly informed that rioting will not stand in the Sunshine State. DeSantis’ signing of H.B. 1 happens after it successfully passed through the Florida state legislature.
Leftist backlash against H.B. 1
As expected, Democrats railed against the Florida Republican governor after he signed the anti-riot bill. Leftists maintain that H.B. 1 breaches First Amendment rights; however, conservatives are pushing back against this false claim.
Protesting is very different from rioting. The First Amendment guarantees the right to peaceably assemble; it does not guarantee the right to destroy property, attack police officers, or obstruct traffic.
