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Proposed Florida Law Would Make Antisemitic Activity Punishable With Prison

Some, including Jews, worry about the danger of infringing on free speech

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Proposed Florida Law Would Make Antisemitic Activity Punishable With Prison
An Orthodox Jewish man walks in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights in New York City on Feb. 27, 2019. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
By Chris Nelson
3/6/2023Updated: 3/7/2023
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A bill making its way through the Florida Legislature could land a person in prison for up to five years for passing out leaflets with antisemitic messages, vandalizing property with antisemitic slogans or symbols, or harassing someone based on their religious attire.

State Rep. Randy Fine, a Republican from southern Brevard County, says House Bill 269 is needed due to an uptick in antisemitic activity in Florida.
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Chris Nelson is a former freelancer.
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