A recent bill filed in the Florida Senate has been receiving a torrent of backlash—including from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who the bill is supposedly meant to protect.
SB 1316, introduced last week by Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-10), would require any "blogger" who makes money off posts related to the state's governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officers, or members of the state legislature to file monthly reports with the state. The bill says these reports must include how much the blogger made, who paid them, and when and where the post was published. Failure to comply with the law would result in up to a $2,500 fine.
