Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 87, a controversial bill allowing residents to shoot and kill threatening black bears on their property. The bill, proposed by Rep. Jason Shoaf and Sen. CSime90, aims to bolster self-defense arguments for people facing threats from bears. Critics, including Elizabeth Fleming from Defenders, argue that the law addresses an 'imaginary problem' and anticipate legal challenges, potentially leading to taxpayer money being spent on its defense. Additionally, DeSantis signed 14 bills from this year’s legislation session and vetoed three bills, including one that would have fined slow drivers in the left lanes of highways, citing concerns over unjust ticketing.
DeSantis signs bill allowing Floridians to kill bears who threaten safety on private property https://t.co/Ikblos94bz
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes bill on left-lane driving over concerns of unjust ticketing https://t.co/AeNdz9mlto
Like to drive in the left lane? DeSantis vetos Florida bill that would have fined drivers https://t.co/65ufxRdyA9
New DeSantis-signed law increases self defense for Floridians against threatening bears on private property Proposed by Rep. @JasonShoafFL and Sen. @CSime90 https://t.co/Ikblos94bz
ICYMI: Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing residents to shoot and kill threatening black bears on their property and vetoed a left-lane driving ban. https://t.co/OzeIExJ1nY
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing residents to shoot and kill threatening black bears on their property and vetoed a left-lane driving ban. https://t.co/OzeIExJ1nY
DeSantis signs bill allowing residents to kill bears, vetoes bill that fines slow left lane drivers https://t.co/XCoZvoxhYS
Governor Ron DeSantis signed 14 bills from this year’s legislation session, including a bill that allows Floridians to kill black bears, while he vetoed three bills, including a bill that cracks down on slow drivers in the left lane. https://t.co/Js5LOvwWD8
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill making it legal to kill black bears under some circumstances. Here's why opponents say it's a "solution to an imaginary problem." https://t.co/N7aDtomTpE
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a controversial measure that will bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property, while vetoing a bill that would have prevented motorists from cruising in the left lanes of highways. https://t.co/v8TwHxlx8R
#Florida @GovRonDeSantis signs (completely unnecessary) self-defense law to let Floridians stand their ground against bears https://t.co/C3M1urTP2X via @CallTallahassee
DeSantis Signs Bear Bill, Vetoes Left-Lane Crackdown https://t.co/nV1lpWMSXM
DeSantis signs bill allowing people to shoot threatening bears https://t.co/d1hnloGy9I via @politico
#DeSantis vetoes left-lane cruising crackdown, signs bill to allow killing bears in self-defense – Sun Sentinel https://t.co/96Z3spjtk8
DeSantis vetoes left-lane cruising crackdown, signs bill to allow killing bears in self-defense https://t.co/EqRHNAcO7s
DeSantis signs bill allowing people to shoot threatening bears https://t.co/0cdySaPOxR
DeSantis signs FL HB 87 allowing people to shoot threatening bears. “Oh no — that is my reaction,” Elizabeth Fleming of @Defenders said Friday. "I think it’s going to be challenged [in court] so they are going to spend taxpayer money defending it.” https://t.co/q5teWSNfEl
.@GovRonDeSantis signed HB 87, which allows people to shoot bears that threaten their property and pets. https://t.co/3WUWLMrbZe