Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provides details on anti-terrorism law HB 1471

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially launched HB 1471, a new anti-terrorism law that took effect on July 1. The state administration asserts that this legislation equips Florida with enhanced capabilities to identify, designate, and combat organizations deemed terrorist within its jurisdiction.

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the entry into force of HB 1471 represents the first application of the powers that the state approved this year to combat organizations considered terrorists.

According to an official statement from the governor's office, the enactment of HB 1471 marks the first time the state is utilizing powers approved this year to confront organizations considered terrorist. This move builds upon Governor DeSantis's December executive order aimed at eradicating the influence of radical ideologies and terrorist groups within Florida. The new law formalizes these actions within the state's legal framework while, according to DeSantis, upholding constitutional rights.

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the new law strengthens those actions by incorporating them definitively into Florida's legal framework, while, as he affirmed, maintaining the protection of citizens' constitutional rights.

HB 1471 establishes a formal procedure for designating organizations as terrorist. The governor's office announced initial intentions to designate specific organizations under this new law. Additionally, the government has received recommendations to include over 90 federally recognized foreign terrorist organizations. These designations will only gain legal force upon confirmation by the state cabinet.

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one of the most important consequences of HB 1471 will be the prohibition of using public resources to benefit organizations declared terrorists.

A significant consequence of HB 1471 is the prohibition of using public funds to benefit designated terrorist organizations. The law also introduces new criminal offenses and penalties by amending various provisions of the Florida Penal Code. It incorporates the concept of domestic terrorist organizations and expands penalties for terrorism-related activities. The law outlines different levels of criminal sanctions based on the severity of the conduct and whether actions result in serious injury or death.

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the law establishes as crimes: [list of specific offenses]