TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special session of the Florida Legislature to address what he called “urgent issues facing the state.”
The governor’s office said one issue to be considered is a DeSantis proposal to “strengthen sanctions on Iran to ensure Florida does not do business with companies aligned with Iran that could in turn fund Hamas and other terrorist groups.”
The special session is expected to also include measures for additional resources for Hurricane Idalia relief, lowering the costs of homeowners’ insurance, increasing access to school choice for students with unique abilities, and additional protections for Florida’s Jewish communities.
The special session will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, and extend no later than 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 9.
“Following the horrific atrocities committed by Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas against Israel, I am calling on the Florida Legislature to act swiftly to ensure our state does not send a penny to the Iranian terror state,” said DeSantis in a release. “I am glad to see the Legislature’s willingness to convene and address this along with other important issues for the state.”
DeSantis is asking the Florida Legislature to increase sanctions against Iran regime by broadening the industries on Florida’s scrutinized companies list.
“Florida must not be complicit in funding state-sponsored terrorism against America’s great ally, Israel,” said DeSantis.