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Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
National
Katie Rice

DeSantis issues order canceling COVID-19 fines for ‘unprecedented’ local government restrictions

An executive order filed by Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday evening waives all fines issued to people and businesses found violating local governments’ COVID-19 restrictions.

The order cancels local fines imposed between March 1, 2020, and March 10, 2021, but does not apply to those owed for violating state orders. It also does not apply to fines issued to hospitals, assisted living facilities or health care providers for similar violations.

The text of the order states it was issued in response to “unprecedented” restrictions on individuals and businesses issued by local governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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