People were hurt, statues torn down, cars and buildings set on fire, property destroyed and vandalized, firebombs thrown. None of this is at all peaceful. Stricter penalties are needed to deter protesters from crossing that line [from peaceful protest to violent riot]. From a peaceful protest to a violent and dangerous destructive riot. This bill draws a line between a protest and a riot, giving a clearer definition of the word riot … (00:45–00:51)
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Asserts the need for stricter penalties to prevent protests from becoming violent riots.
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