On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the Florida Legislature for passing legislation sanctioning Iran and protecting Jewish Day Schools, among other recent actions.
“I applaud the Legislature for their fast work during this special session,” said DeSantis. “Divesting from any company that supports Iran and ensuring that students are able to attend Jewish Day Schools safely is of utmost importance.”
“In Florida, we don’t wait around to act,” said Speaker of the House Paul Renner. “Thanks to Gov. DeSantis’ support, we conducted an efficient special session that delivered on a series of key promises. We provided additional funding for scholarships for families with students with unique abilities and additional relief for those dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, eased the justifiable fears of parents with children in Jewish Day Schools and redoubled our efforts to stand with Israel by refusing to do business with the government of Iran and others who support and fund terrorism.”
The Legislature passed legislation, first proposed by DeSantis, that will institute some of the harshest sanctions against Iran of any state in the nation. The legislation broadens the definition of a scrutinized company to include any company engaging in business operations with the government of Iran in the energy, petrochemical, financial, construction, manufacturing, textile, mining, metals, shipping, shipbuilding or port sectors.
The legislation will also:
To further protect Jewish Floridians, $45 million was appropriated to safeguard Jewish institutions like schools, synagogues and museums through the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Department of Education to provide grants for security measures.
This special session builds on action DeSantis spearheaded in October to bring Americans in Israel back to the United States and protect Jewish citizens in Florida.
