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babylonsister

(170,962 posts)
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 07:37 PM Jun 2021

DeSantis Vetoes Bill to Scrub Minors' Criminal Records Despite Unanimous Approval

Once a POS, always a POS.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-gov-ron-desantis-vetoes-criminal-justice-bill-for-minors

DeSantis Vetoes Bill to Scrub Minors’ Criminal Records Despite Unanimous Approval
‘dumbfounded’
Corbin Bolies, Breaking News Intern
Published Jun. 30, 2021 4:57PM ET


Despite unanimous approval from both chambers of the Florida legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have scrubbed the criminal records of minors who complete a behavioral program. The veto surprised lawmakers from both parties who expected the bill to be easily approved. “I am, frankly, dumbfounded,” State Sen. Annette Taddeo, a Democrat, told the Miami Herald. In a letter explaining his decision, DeSantis said he had “concerns that the unfettered ability to expunge serious felonies, including sexual battery, from a juvenile’s record may have negative impacts on public safety.” Lawmakers said DeSantis never raised those concerns during the 60-day legislative session, in which both parties passed the bill.

State Sen. Keith Perry, a Republican co-sponsor, said he found the governor’s stance “legitimate” and would work with him to pass the bill next year.
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DeSantis Vetoes Bill to Scrub Minors' Criminal Records Despite Unanimous Approval (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2021 OP
seems like unanimous approval should make for an easy override vote nt msongs Jun 2021 #1
Until you get the comment from State Sen. Keith Perry, a Republican co-sponsor, rpannier Jun 2021 #2
Asshole. lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #3
Found on web, for Florida... RobertDevereaux Jun 2021 #4
He never raised the concerns during the sesion because ... DBoon Jun 2021 #5
Smells like Trump is behind this. NCjack Jun 2021 #6

rpannier

(24,304 posts)
2. Until you get the comment from State Sen. Keith Perry, a Republican co-sponsor,
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 07:44 PM
Jun 2021

who finds his concerns legitimate
It's likely dead as a piece of legislation

RobertDevereaux

(1,841 posts)
4. Found on web, for Florida...
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 07:45 PM
Jun 2021

"By vetoing a bill, the Governor prevents it from becoming a law and sends it back to its house of origin. ... If two-thirds of the members of each house vote to override (set aside) the Governor's veto, the bill becomes a law."

DBoon

(22,286 posts)
5. He never raised the concerns during the sesion because ...
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 07:55 PM
Jun 2021

... that would imply he supports parliamentary democracy, with its give and take and negotiation among parties.

Vetoing after it passed unanimously display his contempt for elected legislatures, in the true fashion of an autocrat.

In short this is an FU to representative democracy

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