The alert warned that willfully violating the abortion laws could result in criminal penalties. "It’s another example of DeSantis weaponizing every state agency to pursue his political agenda," says Rep. Anna V. Eskamani.
Pointing out the more than 84,000 COVID-19 deaths in Florida since the start of the pandemic, House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell opposes what she calls DeSantis’ “dangerous message from the anti-vax establishment.”
The governor announced that he is creating the "Public Health Integrity Committee," which includes prominent opponents of lockdowns, federal vaccine mandates, and child vaccinations.