Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida at a news conference in Miami, Fla., on January 26, 2023.
  • If passed, S.B. 1316 would require all bloggers writing about DeSantis to register with the state.
  • Two organizations told Insider the proposed legislation is a clear violation of the First Amendment.
  • "This bill is un-American to its core," a representative for ACLU's Florida chapter said.

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require all bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis to register with the state or be fined. Organizations like the ACLU tell Insider that the proposed law violates the right to free speech.