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.

Session

2021

Bill number

HB 1 / SB 484

Position

Oppose

1. Economist Find House Bill 1 will cost taxpayers and the state millions of dollars each year

A.Economist Find House Bill 1 will cost taxpayers and the state millions of dollars each year

Assessment of the Likely Economic Impact of HB 1/SB 484, by Rick Harper, Ph.D.:

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

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

View our testimony.

3. ACLU of Florida One Pager

A.ACLU of Florida One Pager

Download our one pager

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

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

Read the blog post

5. Don't allow DeSantis to silence, jail his opponents — Defeat the anti-protest bills

A.Don't allow DeSantis to silence, jail his opponents — Defeat the anti-protest bills

Read the op-ed

6. Florida Policy Institute Report: The High Cost of HB 1, the Anti-Peaceful Protest Bill

A.Florida Policy Institute Report: The High Cost of HB 1, the Anti-Peaceful Protest Bill

Read the Florida Policy Institute report.

7. ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of HB1, the Anti-Protest Bill, in the Full Senate

A.ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of HB1, the Anti-Protest Bill, in the Full Senate

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8. Governor DeSantis’ Anti-Protest Bill Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

A.Governor DeSantis’ Anti-Protest Bill Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

Read our Statement.

9. ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House

A.ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House

Read our statement.

10. ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Judiciary Committee

A.ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Judiciary Committee

Read our statement

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

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

Read our statement

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

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

Read our statement

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

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

Read our statement

HB 1 / SB 484 - Protecting the Right to Peacefully Protest

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Session

Bill number

Position

1. Economist Find House Bill 1 will cost taxpayers and the state millions of dollars each year

A.Economist Find House Bill 1 will cost taxpayers and the state millions of dollars each year

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

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

3. ACLU of Florida One Pager

A.ACLU of Florida One Pager

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

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

5. Don't allow DeSantis to silence, jail his opponents — Defeat the anti-protest bills

A.Don't allow DeSantis to silence, jail his opponents — Defeat the anti-protest bills

6. Florida Policy Institute Report: The High Cost of HB 1, the Anti-Peaceful Protest Bill

A.Florida Policy Institute Report: The High Cost of HB 1, the Anti-Peaceful Protest Bill

7. ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of HB1, the Anti-Protest Bill, in the Full Senate

A.ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of HB1, the Anti-Protest Bill, in the Full Senate

8. Governor DeSantis’ Anti-Protest Bill Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

A.Governor DeSantis’ Anti-Protest Bill Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

9. ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House

A.ACLU of Florida Statement on Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in the House

10. ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Judiciary Committee

A.ACLU of Florida Condemns Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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