Today, Florida State Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) and Florida State Representative Jeff Holcomb (R-Spring Hill) filed SB 776 and HB 653, bills seeking the death penalty for capital felonies against heads of state and/or their collateral damage.
“The events that occurred at Butler, PA opened up a lot of eyes to the potential horrors of political discourse. Any attempts on the lives of heads of state or innocent bystanders, on Florida soil, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, including the death penalty. As one of the strongest law and order states in the union, Florida is going to lead on this issue because the most serious and heinous crimes should be punishable with the ultimate penalty,” said Senator Blaise Ingoglia.
Representative Jeff Holcomb added: “Due to the increased threats in our country, it is clear that Florida has to be a leader with enhanced penalties for criminals who try to assassinate our key elected officials. For four years, our borders were opened by the most corrupt president in American history who allowed rapists, murderers and terrorists to freely enter our country, not to mention the many known foreign threats. This bill will ensure a capital sentence on a horrendous act aiming to rob heads of state of their safety and well-being. Florida should not tolerate such cowardly acts.”
