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DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Limiting How Close Bystanders Can Get to Police
Posted on 4/13/24 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/13/24 at 10:47 am
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Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law today that will prohibit bystanders from getting too close to police and other first responders.
The legislation, Senate Bill 184, makes it a second-degree misdemeanor to approach within 25 feet of a first responder after receiving a verbal warning to stay away. The law includes a requirement of intent to interfere, threaten, or harass the first responder who is in the course of his duties.
It also prohibits harassment of first responders. The law defines harassment as conduct "which intentionally causes substantial emotional distress in that first responder and serves no legitimate purpose."
Similar laws with smaller buffer zones have been struck down by courts in other states, but DeSantis portrayed the law as part of Florida's pro–law enforcement atmosphere.
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Posted on 4/13/24 at 10:55 am to WPBTiger
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The law includes a requirement of intent to interfere, threaten, or harass the first responder who is in the course of his duties.
Strike that and make an exception for family members at the scene of tragedy.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 10:56 am to WPBTiger
This is unconstitutional!! I’m outraged!!!
Posted on 4/13/24 at 10:59 am to WPBTiger
It's going to make it more difficult for me to film myself in portrait mode yelling incoherently while LEO arrests a miscreant.
SAD!
SAD!
Posted on 4/13/24 at 11:25 am to WPBTiger
Basically an anti protest law. This should go great
Posted on 4/13/24 at 12:35 pm to WPBTiger
Louisiana has a similar bill moving through the legislature right now. The conservative representatives attend these ALEC conferences, and many of the states where conservatives control the legislature just file and pass copycat bills.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 1:03 pm to CreoleTigerEsq
We already shot that down, last year I believe.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 1:24 pm to WPBTiger
A cop would never claim to "feel harrassed" just because someone was 23 feet away filming, right?
This is a dumb law ripe for abuse. Florida should focus on the number of cops there that have been caught planting evidence and providing protection to victims and people that fight back against criminals.
This is a dumb law ripe for abuse. Florida should focus on the number of cops there that have been caught planting evidence and providing protection to victims and people that fight back against criminals.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 1:30 pm to WPBTiger
Posted on 4/13/24 at 1:48 pm to WPBTiger
Good. Glad to see DeSantis is back to being governor of Florida instead of wasting time senselessly attacking Trump while he tries to save this country.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 1:53 pm to WPBTiger
I agree with the idea. Cops will abuse this however.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:01 pm to crewdepoo
Authoritarians at its finest.
RINOs are just as messed up as Dems.
RINOs are just as messed up as Dems.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:07 pm to WPBTiger
Great law
Hopefully the rest of the country follows suit.
Hopefully the rest of the country follows suit.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:10 pm to WPBTiger
Heels boy can't handle protestors?
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:21 pm to ShinerHorns
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Glad to see DeSantis is back to being governor of Florida instead of wasting time senselessly attacking Trump while he tries to save this country.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 3:07 pm to TenWheelsForJesus
Make a justicifed traffic stop--alone--and tell me how it feels when 912 people show up with cameras and even threatening you and your family.
Dont tell me you wouldnt want a buffer.
Put on the shoe Mr Shoe Salesman.
Dont tell me you wouldnt want a buffer.
Put on the shoe Mr Shoe Salesman.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 3:36 pm to IndianPower
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Make a justicifed traffic stop--alone--and tell me how it feels when 912 people show up with cameras
You scared to have your picture taken?
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and even threatening
That's already a crime.
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Put on the shoe Mr Shoe Salesman
Being a garbage collector is more dangerous than a police officer.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 3:39 pm to WPBTiger
Can he throw an addendum in there that they must first learn how to properly record as well?
Posted on 4/13/24 at 3:40 pm to idlewatcher
Portrait mode automatic felony.
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