Florida House members have passed a bill that would give individuals injured by an act of terrorism the right to sue for damages.
The House unanimously approved the measure (HB 65) on Thursday. It would allow victims of terrorist attacks, such as the Orlando Nightclub massacre, to recover damages of at least $1,000 and attorney's fees.
Current law only allows victims of specific criminal activity to do so, and many acts of terrorism don't fall under the legal umbrella. Rep. James Fischer, who is sponsoring the bill, said he wants to make ``every single civil remedy available'' to victims of such crimes.
An identical bill in the Senate has been advanced to its last committee before heading to the full floor.
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