St. Augustine, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs Senate Bill 184, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.
This new law prohibits "the harassment of a police officer or first responder who is actively doing his or her job." Any person who - after being warned - approaches or remains within 25 feet of a first responder actively engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, with the intent to impede, harass, or threaten that responder, faces a second degree misdemeanor charge.
- How is this new law likely to impact interactions between Public Employees and First Amendment Auditors?
- What else should we know before enforcing this new law?
- Where does First Amendment expression end and harassment begin?
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