A proposed law in Florida would force bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis and other elected officials to register with a state office and file monthly reports or face fines of $25 per day. The bill was filed in the Florida Senate by Senator Jason Brodeur, a Republican.
If enacted, the proposed law would likely be challenged in court on grounds that it violates First Amendment protections of freedom of speech and the press. Defending his bill, Brodeur said, "Paid bloggers are lobbyists who write instead of talk. They both are professional electioneers. If lobbyists have to register and report, why shouldn't paid bloggers?"
The bill text defines bloggers as people who write for websites or webpages that are frequently updated with opinions, commentary, or business content. Websites run by newspapers or similar publications are excluded from the definition.
The proposed registration requirements apply to bloggers who receive payment in exchange for writing about elected state officers, including the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, a Cabinet officer, or any member of the Legislature. Bloggers who write about a member of the legislature would have to register with the state Office of Legislative Services, while bloggers who write about the governor or other members of the executive branch would have to register with the Commission on Ethics.
Florida Lawmaker Proposes $25 Daily Fines for Unregistered Bloggers Writing About Elected Officials
- Al Ferguson
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