Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have allowed prisoners to maintain their in-state resident status for tuition purposes. DeSantis stated that providing inmates with the same benefits as law-abiding citizens would reward criminal activity. This vetoed legislation aimed to help prisoners access reduced college costs by keeping their Florida resident status. Additionally, DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have shifted the regulation of vacation rentals from local governments to the state, marking his 13th veto from the 2024 session. In total, DeSantis vetoed four bills.
DeSantis vetoes bill to regulate vacation rentals https://t.co/9hJyB08l9s
Some Thursday evening bill action from @GovRonDeSantis He has now vetoed his 13th bill from the 2024 session - a measure that would have shifted regulation of vacation rentals away from local governments to state. .... This is DeSantis' highest # of bill vetoes after a session
Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill that gave state more authority https://t.co/Wcih5AQn1z
DeSantis vetoes bill preempting local regulation of vacation rentals https://t.co/CwC4xNeSIo
“We should not reward criminal activity by providing inmates with the same benefits as law-abiding citizens": DeSantis vetoes bipartisan bill to help give prisoners in-state tuition https://t.co/1nzOS2oIsA
.@GovRonDeSantis vetoes four bills. https://t.co/4TU6dTcb4Y
#Florida @GovRonDeSantis vetoes bill that would have allowed prisoners in state or federal prisons to keep their status as in-state residents for tuition purposes, because THAT'll show 'em not to do crime. https://t.co/tXAsUAEmFy
Saying that Florida should “not reward criminal activity,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have helped people who have been in prison keep their Florida resident status for higher-education tuition purposes. https://t.co/b2kWUqDq9n
NEW: Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes legislation that would have helped give in-state tuition to prisoners “We should not reward criminal activity by providing inmates with the same benefits as law-abiding citizens." https://t.co/1nzOS2oIsA
No reduced college costs for prisoners: Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill to allow prisoners to keep in sate resident status https://t.co/N6Y1meUXNo #FlaPol