2020 Florida Proposed Gun Legislation
2020 Florida Proposed Gun Legislation
2020 Florida Proposed Gun Legislation… status as of 17 March at the conclusion of the legislative session.
* SMART legislation: promotes gun safety
For details on legislation in both houses, visit https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bills/2020
SENATE
| Bill #/ Position | Sponsor(s) | Description | Status |
| SB94
SMART legislation*
Companion HB451
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Book; filed 8/2/19 | Transfers of Firearms;Requires transfer of firearms to be conducted through a licensed dealer | 8/16 Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
9/19 Referral changed to Infrastructure and Security, Criminal Justice; Rules; now in Infrastructure & Security 1/14 Introduced – SJ12 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB114 SMART legislation
Companion HB47 |
Berman & Cruz; filed 8/6/19 | Risk protection orders: redefines term “petitioner” to include person who has biological or legal parent-child relationship, legal guardian of or who’s a spouse or sibling of respondent | 8/16 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ13 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB134
SMART legislation
Companion bill: HB6009 |
Taddeo; filed 8/14/19 | Repeals preemption of firearms and ammunition regulations to the Legislature, to the exclusion of local jurisdictions | 9/3 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ14 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB266
SMART legislation |
Farmer; filed 9/12/19 | Safe storage of loaded firearms; revises the locations and circumstances in which a loaded firearm is required to be kept or secured with a trigger lock; deleting conditions that pertain to the crime of failing to safely store or secure a loaded firearm. | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ23 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB270
SMART legislation |
Farmer; filed 9/12/19 | Sale and delivery of firearms; requires parties to complete the sale, lease, or transfer through a licensed dealer; authorizes licensed dealer to charge a buyer or transferee fees | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ23 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security
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| SB310
SMART legislation |
Stewart; filed 9/17/19 | 3-D printed firearms; prohibits printing, transferring, importing, distributing, selling, possessing, or giving to another person certain 3D-printed firearms; requires persons in possession of such firearms to relinquish them or to destroy them before the prohibition takes effect | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ25 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB370 SMART legislation |
Cruz; filed 9/25 | Safe school officers; requires school district boards to provide approval before certain charter schools employ school resource and safety officers; authorizes school districts to oversee, manage and establish best practices for employment of said officers within district | 10/15 Referred to Education; Infrastructure & Security; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ28 3/14 Died in Education |
| SB398
SMART legislation
Companion bill HB245
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Berman & Rodriguez; filed 9/30 | Concealed weapons and firearms; prohibits concealed weapon or firearm licensee from openly carrying a handgun or carrying a concealed weapon or firearm into any child care facility, etc. | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ31 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB428
SMART legislation |
Braynon & Rodriguez; filed 10/2 | Prohibited places for weapons and firearms; revises locations where concealed firearms licensee is prohibited from openly carrying a handgun or carrying a concealed firearm | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ33 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB460
SMARTlegislation
Companion HB289 |
Book; filed 10/4 | Sales of ammunition; requires background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing exceptions | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ35 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB462
SMART legislation
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Book; filed 10/4 | Public records/buyer or transferee/ammunition; provides exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information | 10/15 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ35 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB548
SMART legislation |
Rodriguez; filed 10/17 | Firearms; requires the Department of Law Enforcement to include on standard form certain questions concerning potential firearm buyer’s or transferee’s criminal history and other information related to eligibility to make firearm purchase; requiring department to notify certain law enforcement agencies when potential sale or transfer receives a non-approval | 11/1 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ42 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB558
SMART legislation |
Bracy; filed 10/17 | Large-capacity magazines; defines “large-capacity magazine”; prohibits sale, transfer, or possession of large-capacity magazines; provides criminal penalties & exceptions | 11/1 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Appropriations
1/14 Introduced – SJ43 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB586
SMART legislation |
Rodriguez; filed 10/18 | Firearms; requires that, if neither party to a firearm sale or transfer is a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, all other sales or transfers may be conducted only between two persons who have valid concealed weapons or firearms licenses | 11/6 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ45 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB634
SMART legislation
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Powell; filed 10/23 | Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and weapons; prohibits person from owning, possessing, and lawfully using firearms, ammunition and supplies while engaging in certain lawful uses if within specified distance of real property of certain locations, etc. | 11/6 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ48 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB652
SMART legislation
Companion bills HB201, SB1802 |
Criminal Justice, Pizzo filed 10/24 | Urban Core Gun Violence Task Force; Creating the Urban Core Gun Violence Task Force; specifying duties and powers of the task force; authorizing the task force to seek assistance from state agencies; providing for access to certain information and records, etc. | 11/6 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations SC on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 49
1/14 Introduced-SJ49 1/28 CS by Criminal Justice YEA 4 NAY 0-SJ214 1/29 Pending reference review under rule 4.7(2) Committee Substitute; CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time – SJ218 1/31 In Appropriations SC on Criminal & Civil Justice 2/18 Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations SC on Criminal & Civil Justice YEA 8 NAY 0 2/20 In Appropriations 3/14 Died in Appropriations |
| SB718
SMART legislation |
Berman (co-introducer Cruz); filed 10/31
SMART legislation |
Domestic Violence; Prohibits certain acts of domestic & dating violence; revises prohibition on sale/transfer of firearms to persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing firearm or ammunition | 11/18 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ55 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB728
Companion bill HB311 |
Stargel, co-introducer Hutson; filed 11/1 | Threats; decreases criminal penalty for threatening to discharge w/ intent to do bodily harm; prohibits threats to use a firearm or weapon with specified intent; provides criminal penalties. | 11/21 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Appropriations
1/13 CS by Infrastructure YEA 7 NAY 0 1/14 Introduced – SJ56 1/15 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) (Committee Substitute) 1/23 CS by Infrastructure & Security read 1st time -SJ186 2/4 CS/CS by Criminal Justice YEA 5 NAY 0-SJ239 2/5 Pending reference review – committee substitute 2/6 CS/CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time-SJ245 2/10 Now in Appropriations 3/3 Favorable by Appropriations YEA 21 NAY 0-SJ411; placed on calendar, on 2nd reading; placed on Special Order Calendar 3/5-SJ461 3/5 Read 2nd time-SJ449; amendments adopted (161760)-SJ449; ordered engrossed-SJ449; placed on 3rd reading 3/6 Read 3rd time-SJ483; CS passed as amended; YEA 39 NAY 0-SJ483 3/6 In messages 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| SB794
SMART legislation |
Stewart; filed 11/6 | Large-capacity Magazines; Prohibits import, distribution, transport, transfer, sale, or gift within state; provides criminal penalties; prohibits possession of large-capacity magazines; provides exceptions. | 11/21 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/14 Introduced – SJ60 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1208
SMART legislation |
Farmer; filed12/11 | Prohibits sale or transfer of Assault Weapons & Large-Capacity Magazines | 12/18 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ88 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1248
SMART legislation
Companion HB923 |
Torres; filed 12/16 | Safe storage of firearms for licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealersunder certain circumstances; provides for inspection. | 1/8 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ91 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1300
SMART legislation |
Stewart; filed 12/19 | Prohibits Assault Weapon import, distribution, etc. Requires certificates of possession for assault weapons lawfully possessed before specified date. | 1/8 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ95 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1524
Companion HB183 |
Gainer; filed 1/8 | Authorizing elected members of specified governing bodies who are concealed weapon or firearm licensees to carry a concealed weapon or firearm to a meeting of the governing body of which he or she is a member, etc. | 1/13 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ112 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1540
SMART legislation
Companion HB1243 |
Simmons, filed 1/8 | Domestic Violence; Requires a court to order a defendant arrested for an act of domestic violence not to possess firearms or ammunition as a condition of bail; requires Dept of Law Enforcement, upon receipt of a request for a criminal history record check, to determine if potential firearm buyer/transferee has been charged with domestic violence or has an outstanding warrant issued for an act of domestic violence and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, etc. | 1/13 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ115 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1566
SMART legislation |
Braynon; filed 1/8 | Concealed Weapons Licensing; Decreasing # years that licenses to carry concealed weapons are valid; specifying that firearm experience thru military service in US Armed Forces meets requirement of demonstrating firearm competence; requiring that the full set of fingerprints submitted with application be retained; requiring Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services to bear the licensee’s fingerprint retention fee, etc. | 1/13 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/14 Introduced-SJ117 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1622
SMART legislation |
Book; filed 1/9 | Risk protection orders: Authorizing law enforcement officer to execute a court order on any day and at any time; authorizing a court to remove the right to purchase, own, sell, or possess firearms or ammunition or to possess a license to carry concealed weapons of a person found to be incapacitated; requiring the Dept of Law Enforcement, in certain cases, to investigate individuals upon whom a firearm disability is imposed and, if the individuals are in possession of firearms or ammunition, to seize the firearms and ammunition, etc. | 1/17 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules
1/22 Introduced -SJ 159 3/14 Died in infrastructure & security |
| SB1802
SMART legislation
Companion bills HB201, SB652 |
Criminal Justice, Pizzo
Filed 1/10 |
Public Meetings/Urban Core Gun Violence Task Force; Providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of the Urban Core Gun Violence Task Force meetings at which exempt or confidential and exempt information is discussed | 1/17 Referred to Criminal Justice, Govt Oversight & Accountability; Rules
1/22 Introduced-SJ175 1/28 CS by Criminal Justice YEA 4 NAY 0 –SJ229 1/30 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) committee substitute 2/4 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time – SJ235 2/10 CS/CS by Govt Oversight & Accountability YEA 5 NAY 0 – SJ269 2/11 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) (committee substitute) 2/12 Now in Rules; CS/CS by Govt Oversight read 1st time- SJ277 3/2 Favorable by Rules YEA 17 NAY 0-SJ411 3/3 Placed on calendar, on 2nd reading 3/9 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 3/11 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| SB1846
SMART legislation
Companion HB6049 |
Powell; filed 1/13 | Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repealing STAND YOUR GROUND a provision relating to home protection and the use or threatened use of deadly force, which creates a presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances and provides that a person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force in certain circumstances, etc | 1/17 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
1/22 Introduced -SJ 179 3/14 Died in Criminal Justice |
| SB7028
SMART legislation
Related to SB7030 |
Infrastructure & Security; filed 1/14 | Public Safety: works to close Gun Show Loophole; improve Safe Storage of Loaded Firearms; develops
Statewide Strategy for Targeted Violence Prevention |
1/6 Submitted for consideration by Infrastructure & Security; on committee agenda
1/13 Submitted as committee bill; reported favorably YEA 7 / NAY 0 1/14 filed 1/17 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations 1/22 Introduced -SJ 184 3/14 Died in Judiciary |
| SB7030
Related to SB7028 |
Infrastructure (& Security; filed 1/22 | Public Safety: requires emergency personnel to disclose certain confidential communications to law enforcement to communicate a threat; authorizes a person not licensed or who chooses not to use a licensed dealer to facilitate private sale of his or her firearm to sell firearm if specified requirements are met | 1/22 Introduced – SJ 184
3/14 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
HOUSE
| Bill #/ Position | Sponsor(s) | Description | Status |
| HB47 SMART legislation |
Stark & Fernandez; Good; Polsky filed 8/12/19 | Risk protection orders: redefines term “petitioner” to include person who has biological or legal parent-child relationship, legal guardian of or who’s a spouse or sibling of respondent | 9/23 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary
1/14 Introduced-HJ11 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB117
SMART legislation |
Jacquet; filed 9/5/19 | Concealed firearm licensing; requires applicant to have undergone mental health evaluation & determined to be competent or provide letter from specified profession as to competency. | 9/23 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ15 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB183
Companion bill SB1524 |
Ponder, co-introducers Donalds, Stone; filed 9/17/19 | Prohibited places for weapons and firearms; authorizes elected member of specified governing body who holds license to carry concealed firearms to meeting of governing body of which he or she is member. | 9/25 Referred to Criminal Justice SC; Local, Fed & Vet Affairs SC; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ20 1/28 CS by Criminal Justice SC YEA 11 NAY 3-HJ471 1/29 Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) 1/30 Now in Local, Fed & Vet Affairs SC; CS by Criminal Justice SC read 1st time-HJ467 2/3 Favorable by Local, Fed & Vet YEA 10 NAY 1-HJ486 2/6 Favorable by Judiciary Committee YEA 11 NAY 4 2/7 Placed on Calendar 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB201
SMART legislation
Companion Bills SB652, SB1802 |
Criminal Justice SC ; Jones ; Antone ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown ; Cortes ; Eskamani ; Fernandez ; Joseph ; Polo ; Smith, C. | Gun Violence Reduction; Creates Urban Core Gun Violence Task Force; provides for membership, staff support, duties & powers, annual reports, & repeal of task force; creates Florida Firearm Violence Reduction Pilot Program; authorizes FDLE to provide grants to specified number of counties to implement pilot program. | 9/19 filed
9/25 Referred to Criminal Justice SC; Justice Appropriation SC; Judiciary Committee -HJ 22 1/14 Introduced-HJ22 2/3 CS by Criminal Justice SC; YEA 14 NAY 0 -HJ 50 2/5 Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c); CS by Criminal Justice SC read 1st time –HJ496 2/6 Now in Justice Appropriations SC 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB245
SMART legislation
Companion bill SB398
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Polo & Hill (co-introducers); Fernandez; Good; Polsky; filed 9/30 | Concealed weapons and firearms; prohibits concealed weapon or firearm licensee from openly carrying handgun or carrying concealed weapon or firearm into any child care facility. | 10/10 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ24 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB273 | Sabatini & Hill (co-introducers); McClain; filed 10/1 | Carrying of firearms; removes requirement that license to carry concealed firearm is required in order to carry such firearm; limits areas in which concealed carrying of firearm is prohibited; revises criminal penalties; revises provisions relating to carrying of concealed weapons by nonresidents; provides for issuance of concealed carry licenses for reciprocity purposes; specifies that person not otherwise prohibited by law may own, possess, & lawfully use firearms & ammunition for lawful purposes. | 10/14 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ26 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB289
SMART legislation
Companion SB460
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Daley & DuBose (co-introducers); Eskamani; Fernandez; Geller; Gottlieb; Jacobs; Jones; Polo; Polsky; Smith,C; filed 10/4 | Sales of ammunition; requires background checks for sale or transfer of ammunition.
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10/16 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary
1/14 Introduced-HJ27 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB291 | Daley; filed 10/4 | Public records/sales of ammunition; provides exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption | 10/16 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ28 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB311
Companion SB728 |
Criminal Justice SC; Massullo; filed 10/8 | Threats; amends existing legislation which prohibits threats to use firearm or weapon with specified intent. | 10/16 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ29 2/3 CS by Criminal Justice SC YEA 14 NAY 0 – HJ504 2/5 Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c); CS by Criminal Justice SC read 1st time-HJ496 2/11 Favorable by Justice Appropriation SC YEA 11 NAY 1; Now in Judiciary HJ549 2/26 CS/CS by Judiciary YEA 16 NAY 1-HJ677 2/27 Pending review of CS-under Rule 7.18(c); CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time-HJ669 2/28 Placed on Calendar –HJ681 3/3 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 3/6 3/6 Temporarily postponed, on 2ndreading-HJ891 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB353
WITHDRAWN
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Bell; filed 10/15 | Weapons and firearms; provides that petition for involuntary examination serves as petition for risk protection order in certain circumstances and provides for confiscation of firearms & ammunition; requires minimum mandatory term of imprisonment for person convicted of felony while owning or having in his or her possession or control firearm, ammunition, or electronic weapon or device. | 10/23 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/9 Withdrawn from committees; Withdrawn prior to introduction-HJ32 |
| HB451
SMART legislation |
Good (co-introducer Polo); filed 10/24 | Weapons & Firearms; Requires all sales/transfers be conducted through a licensed firearm dealer & persons involved in the sale or transfer subject to background checks. | 10/30 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ38 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB499
SMART legislation |
Eskamani (co-introducers Casello; Cortes; Daley; Hogan Johnson; Polo; Smith, C.; filed 10/31 | Domestic Violence; Revises prohibition on sale/transfer of firearms to persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence; prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanor offense from possessing firearm/ammo; requires persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence to surrender all firearms/ammo; provides requirements for law enforcement carrying out court order & taking possession of firearms & ammo; requires law enforcement to develop policies & procedures; authorizes defendant to transfer all firearms/ammo to another person. | 11/15 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ42 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB627
SMART legislation |
Smith, C; filed 10/1 | Assault Weapons/ Large-Capacity Magazines; Prohibits sale, transfers, possession; provides exceptions; requires certificates of possession if lawfully possessed before specified date; provides conditions for continued possession; requires certificates of transfer; provides for relinquishment; provides requirements for transportation; provides enhanced criminal penalties for certain offenses when committed with assault weapon or large-capacity magazine. | 11/25 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ51 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB629
Linked to HB627 |
Smith, C; filed 11/13 | Pub. Rec./Personal Identifying Information of Assault Weapon or Large-Capacity Magazine Possession Certificate holder; Provides exemption from public records requirements; provides for access to exempt information for specified purposes. | 11/25 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ51 |
| HB631
SMART legislation
Companion S266 |
Polsky; filed 11/13 | Sale, Transfer, Storage of Firearms; Revises requirements for storage; provides criminal penalties if minor accesses stored firearm & uses it in specified ways; revises definition of “minor”; requires seller or transferor of firearm to provide specified information; provides immunity for certain providers of information; revises standard for adults & minors to be criminally negligent. | 11/25 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ52 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB809
SMART legislation |
Fernandez & Smith,C ; filed 11/26 | Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms; Reduces term/fee of license to carry; requires retention of fingerprints in specified state system; requires proof of completion of firearms training or safety course or class meeting specified requirements to renew license. | 12/16 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ69 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB885
SMART legislation |
Polo, Fernandez, & Smith,C; filed 12/9 | State Preemption of Firearm and Ammunition Regulation; Specifies that local government entity is not preempted from regulating sale of firearms or ammunition on property owned by that entity | 12/12 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ75 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB923
SMART legislation
Companion SB1248 |
Goff-Marcil & Mercado; filed 12/11 | Safe Storage of Firearms;Provides firearm storage requirements for licensed importers, manufacturers, & dealers; authorizes inspections. | 12/12 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ79 |
| HB1243
SMART legislation
Companion SB1540 |
Brown & Smith,C; filed 1/9 | Domestic Violence; Requires court to order defendant arrested for act of domestic violence not to possess firearms or ammunition as condition of bail; prohibits individual with outstanding warrant for domestic violence from possessing firearm or ammunition; authorizes court to issue arrest warrant for act of domestic violence. | 1/14 Introduced-HJ111
1/17 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB1437 | Williamson, Trumbull; filed 1/14
Co introducers added Andrade; Donalds; Drake; Hill; Roach; Sabatini; Stone; Yarborough |
Safety of Religious Institutions; Authorizes church, synagogue, or other religious institution to allow concealed weapon licensee to carry firearm on its property | 1/14 Introduced-HJ128
1/17 Referred to Criminal Justice SC; Education Committee; Judiciary Committee 1/28 CS by Criminal Justice SC YEA 12 NAY 2- HJ472 1/29 Pending review of CS under rule 7.18(c) 1/30 CS by Criminal Justice SC read 1st time –HJ469 2/6 Favorable by Education Committee YEA 15 NAY 1; Now in Judiciary 2/26 Favorable by Judiciary YEA 12 NAY 5; placed on calendar-HJ677 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB6001 | Sabatini & Hill; McClain; filed 8/8/19 | Campus carry/licenses to carry concealed firearms; removes provision prohibiting concealed carry licensees from openly carrying handgun or carrying concealed firearm into college or university facility. | 9/23 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ257 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB6003 | Hill & Sabatini; McClain; filed 8/9/19 | Firearms; removes the following provisions: 1) authorizing seizure of firearms from persons in certain circumstances, 2) prohibition on firearms ownership or possession until removal of firearm possession & firearm ownership disability, 3) prohibition on persons younger than 21 years of age from purchasing firearms, 4) certain exemptions from firearms purchase waiting period, 5) ban on bump-fire stock, & 6) statute authorizing risk protection orders. | 9/23 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ258 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| HB6009
SMART legislation
Companion Bill: SB134 |
Daley& Joseph; (co-introducers Polo, Smith,C, Stark); filed 8/16 | Preemption of firearms and ammunition; repeals provisions preempting the field of regulation of firearms & ammunition to Legislature, to exclusion of local jurisdictions. | 9/23 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ258 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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| HB6049
SMART
Companion SB1846 |
Joseph; co-introducer Smith,C; filed 12/5 | Repeals 776.013 (Stand Your Ground) Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which creates presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provides that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances. | 12/12 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
1/14 Introduced-HJ260 3/14 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |