Civil Remedies for Terrorism bill proposes recourse for terror victims

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HD 16 Rep. Jason Fischer wasn’t at the Duval Delegation meeting Wednesday, yet the first-term Jacksonville Republican filed a bill that will be a big talker.

HB 65, dealing with Civil Remedies for Terrorism, would allow a person injured as a victim of terrorism to collect minimum damages of $1,000, along with legal fees.

Those committing acts of terror, meanwhile, are permitted no recourse under this law.

The bill also precludes spurious claims: “The defendant is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs in the trial and appellate courts upon a finding that the claimant raised a claim that was without support in fact or law.”

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. He writes for the New York Post and National Review also, with previous work in the American Conservative and Washington Times and a 15+ year run as a columnist in Folio Weekly. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski



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