This is a reference to Florida's Combating Public Disorder Act (2021 HB1). Amongst other things it creates a defense to civil damages for personal injury, wrong

This is a reference to Florida's Combating Public Disorder Act (2021 HB1). Amongst other things it creates a defense to civil damages for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage if the injured person was "acting in furtherance of a riot" (a crime created in the same act). This was widely reported at the time as being a response to cases of people driving through or shooting rioters, which was seen by the right wing as justified self defense against criminals. FWIW it looks like there's a injunction against the law being implemented while courts decide on whether it infringes right to protest [1]. From what I understand though, that means any civil suits trying to use that defense would be on hold. [1] https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/courts-law/2023-01-25/floridas-anti-protest-bill-remains-temporarily-blocked-as-it-moves-through-the-court-system https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/courts-law/2023-01-25/floridas...