Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, wants to penalize fans who violate the field of play by throwing things at players during a game or storming the field to celebrate a big win.
The former NFL defensive tackle who won a national championship at Florida State University wants to levy first-degree misdemeanor charges, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine, for knowingly entering the field of play or space reserved for a performance before, during and after the event.
Simon has teamed up with Rep. Taylor Yarkosky, R-Monteverde, to define prohibited conduct at live events, including where members of the public cannot go during a scheduled event.