Florida rep files bills 'requiring bloggers to register,' helping politicians sue media

by LENNY COHEN | The National Desk

Mon, March 6th 2023, 11:58 PM UTC

State Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Fla., filed SB 1316, "requiring bloggers to register with the Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics, as applicable, within a specified timeframe," Feb. 28, 2023. (Fla. legislature file)

State Rep. Alex Andrade, R-Fla., filed HB 991 which "Provides that journalist's privilege does not apply to defamation claims when defendant is professional journalist or media entity," Feb. 28, 2023. (Fla. legislature file)

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., commenting on a bill intended to penalize social media companies for censoring political content, May 24, 2021. (CNN Newsource file)

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State Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Fla., filed SB 1316, "requiring bloggers to register with the Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics, as applicable, within a specified timeframe," Feb. 28, 2023. (Fla. legislature file)

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