Amending the state’s dying penalty legislation, combating fentanyl and stopping bail reform are all a part of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ legislation and order agenda.
DeSantis laid out the agenda at a news convention Thursday on the Miami Police Benevolent Association.
The governor famous that the state is experiencing a 50-year crime price low however stated he desires to introduce extra measures to solidify that.
“We want to make sure that we cement our reputation as being a law and order state,” informed the group, which included many legislation enforcement officers.
Among the measures DeSantis is looking for is a change within the state’s legislation that requires a unanimous vote for the dying penalty.
He particularly talked about final yr’s sentencing of the Parkland college gunman, through which one juror was adamant towards the dying penalty.
“Obviously he was guilty, why it took so long to even get to the penalty phase is beyond me,” DeSantis stated. “I don’t think justice was served in that case.”
DeSantis stated he additionally desires measures in place to cease bail reform measures that may enable sure offenders to be launched with out posting bond. He stated locations like New York and Illinois are seeing damaging impacts from no-cash-bond measures.
A proposal has been reported to be within the works to implement an identical system in Miami-Dade that may use a pc system to find out whether or not sure individuals accused of a criminal offense ought to be launched earlier than their first court docket look.
“I’d be very careful to think that somehow some algorithm is going to be better than human wisdom and human experience when you’re talking about somebody that’s a judge,” DeSantis stated. (*6*)
Proponents say the reform is required, claiming the county places too many individuals behind bars and that the system unfairly impacts the poor.
Various native leaders have spoken out towards the proposal, together with former Miami-Dade mayor and present congressman Carlos Gimenez.
DeSantis stated the measure can be harmful for Miami-Dade.
“This is a very populated area, it’s not easy to keep crime down but they’ve done a good job, I think it’s because they’re holding the bad guys accountable and that’s what you have to do,” the governor stated.
When it involves fentanyl, DeSantis stated he desires to make it a first-degree felony to own, promote or manufacture fentanyl or different substances to appear like sweet, and make it a compulsory life sentence for anybody focusing on kids with fentanyl.