DeSantis Proposes ‘Stop WOKE Act’ That Threatens Lawsuits Over Critical Race Theory
- Legislation would give residents more power for civil action
- Parents would be able to sue if kids forced to learn CRT
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed legislation Wednesday that would allow students, parents and even private employees to sue schools and businesses if they say they are forced to learn what the bill defines as critical race theory.
The move appeared to follow a trend in which states seek to achieve policy goals by giving residents more power for civil action. In Texas, the Heartbeat Act established the public’s right to sue those who perform illegal abortions. California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Saturday that he wanted to do something similar to give citizens the power to block assault weapons in his state.