Florida bill looks to restrict types of flags flown at local and state government buildings

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Flags that fly high upon state and local government buildings across Florida may soon be restricted from representing political partisanship, political ideology, race, gender or sexual orientation.

Florida House Bill 347, filed by Rep. David Borrero (R) of Miami-Dade County, seeks to limit the type of flags at government buildings to an authorized list defined in the bill.

According to the bill, this restriction would apply to all of Florida’s governing bodies including state, county, city, public schools and universities.

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Flags that are authorized to be displayed include the U.S. flag, the Florida state flag, flags of other states and countries, military flags, POW-MIA flags, flags related to recognized Native American tribes, schools,