DeSantis signs bill expanding Florida terror designation powers
Source: UPI
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation authorizing state officials to designate certain groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations, creating a mechanism to punish those blacklisted in the Sunshine State.
The legislation, House Bill 1471, was signed by the Republican governor on Monday during a press conference in Tampa.
The legislation creates a mechanism for Florida to sever funding, contracting and other ties to blacklisted groups. If a corporation is named, the state may pursue proceedings to dissolve it.
"We must defend our institutions from those who would harm us -- especially terrorist organizations that seek to infiltrate and subvert our education system," DeSantis said in a statement.
Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/07/Florida-terror-designations/8371775550044/
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