This is not the first time that the legislature has sought to amend the state's constitution for such a purpose. A similar constitutional amendment passed the Senate last year but failed in the House.

However, First Amendment attorney Jeffrey Pyle says freedom of speech, guaranteed by the Constitution's First Amendment, is not just for citizens; it applies to any person who is here.

Attorney General Pam Bondi lauded the significance of maintaining the First Amendment of the Constitution — as President Donald Trump calls for networks to have their broadcast licenses revoked.