DeSantis will pardon people accused of not wearing a mask or respecting distancing in Florida

“When our clemency board meets in the next few weeks, we will issue pardons not just for Mike and Jillian, but for any Floridian who may have pending violations for things like masks and social distancing, ”said DeSantis at the interview. “These things with health should be advisory. They should not be punitive, “he added.

” As soon as I heard that Mike and Jillian Carnevale faced criminal penalties, such as possible jail time, for not requiring masks on their gym, I stepped in to protect them from this local government overreach, ”DeSantis tweeted Thursday, along with a video of her appearance on Fox News.

As soon as I heard that Mike and Jillian Carnevale were facing criminal penalties, like possible jail time, for not requiring masks at their gym I stepped in to shield them from this local government overreach.

– Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 13, 20200808

The former owners of a gym in Broward County were arrested last summer on three different occasions. people by defy the commands to prevent the spread of coronavirus , according to South Florida Sun Sentinel .

The couple finally closed their gym following warnings from the local police.

In July of 2020, Mike Carnevale filed a civil lawsuit against the county seeking relief from the emergency order, which prohibited most gatherings, instituted a curfew and reinforced social distancing, the Sentinel reported.

Florida Governor’s Announcement follows its decision to immediately suspend all local emergency mandates for COVID- 19 in the state , which he announced on Monday, May 3, when he also signed a proposal that lawmakers approved last week that limits the government’s ability to impose mask requirements and other social distancing measures used to combat the coronavirus and that have been in force since last year.

The measure titled Senate Bill of 2006, also establishes a permanent executive order from the governor banning “vaccine passports,” saying it is unnecessary to “monitor people at this time.”

DeSantis also announced that it will ban the restrictions that were put in place to restrict the spread of coronavirus as of July 1. He said his administration wants people to “live freely in the state of Florida” and “have fun.”