Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to make one thing very clear: Florida is a law and order state.
According to a report from The Daily Wire, the Sunshine State Gov signed a new package of crime bills on Monday that will keep criminals off the streets —and allow the death penalty for pedophiles.
From The Daily Wire:
The three bills target bail reforms being pushed by leftist prosecutors increases penalties on fentanyl traffickers and make those who commit certain crimes against children eligible for the death penalty.
“Florida is a law-and-order state with a 50-year record low crime rate and double-digit year-over-year decreases in murder, burglary, and overall crime,” DeSantis said in a statement. “For three consecutive legislative sessions we have enacted tough-on-crime policies, and this year we are continuing to implement measures to protect our communities and keep Florida safe, with a particular emphasis on keeping criminals in jail and throwing the book at pedophiles.”
House Bill 1627 addresses “bail reforms” through a variety of actions, including requiring the Florida Supreme Court to develop a uniform statewide bond schedule by the end of the year.
The bill prohibits judges from setting a lower bond amount than the uniform state bond, prohibits a defendant from being released prior to their first appearance in court if they have been arrested for a violent or heinous crime, and adds a series of crimes to the state’s list of “dangerous crimes.”
DeSantis shared the news on Twitter: “In Florida, we believe it’s only appropriate that the worst of the worst crimes deserve the worst of the worst punishment.”
Watch the clip above.
DeSantis Signs New ‘Law-And-Order’ Bills That Allows The Death Penalty For Pedophiles https://t.co/HUE9iM5Uww pic.twitter.com/KUB05yGP8p
— Daily Wire News (@DailyWireNews) May 1, 2023
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