HB 1 / SB 484 - Protecting the Right to Peacefully Protest | ACLU of Florida | We defend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Florida, by working through the legislature, the courts and in the streets.

Chills speech, silences dissent, and criminalizes peaceful protesters advocating for racial justice.

Sponsors

HB 1 - Fernandez-Barquin (CO-SPONSORS) Drake; Giallombardo; Harding; Maggard; Maney; McClain; Plakon; Roach; Snyder | SB 484 - Burgess

Session

2021

Bill number

Position

Oppose

1. Take Action: Oppose HB 1 and SB 484

Q.Take Action: Oppose HB 1 and SB 484

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Send your email to urge the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and House Justice and Appropriations Committee to vote NO on Senate Bill 484 and House Bill 1.

2. Governor DeSantis’ anti-protest legislation is hostile, harmful and fundamentally anti-democratic

Q.Governor DeSantis’ anti-protest legislation is hostile, harmful and fundamentally anti-democratic

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Read the blog post

3. Written Testimony - Oppose HB 1 and SB 484 - Anti-protest bill

Q.Written Testimony - Oppose HB 1 and SB 484 - Anti-protest bill

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View our testimony.

4. ACLU of Florida One Pager

Q.ACLU of Florida One Pager

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Download our one pager

5. Fiscal impact of HB 1

Q.Fiscal impact of HB 1

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Read the Florida Policy Institute paper.

6. ACLU of Florida Denounces Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Subcommittee

Q.ACLU of Florida Denounces Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Subcommittee

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Read our statement

7. ACLU of Florida Denounces Gov. DeSantis’ Proposal to Criminalize Protests

Q.ACLU of Florida Denounces Gov. DeSantis’ Proposal to Criminalize Protests

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Read our statement

8. ACLU of Florida Condemns Gov. DeSantis’ Proposed Anti-Protest Bill

Q.ACLU of Florida Condemns Gov. DeSantis’ Proposed Anti-Protest Bill

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Read our statement