FL H1543

Bill

FL H1543

Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer

Introduced
03/06/2023

In Committee
04/28/2023

Crossed Over
04/28/2023

Passed

Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Reducing minimum age at which person may purchase firearm & age of purchasers to which specified licensees are prohibited from selling or transferring firearm.

AI Summary

This bill reduces the minimum age at which a person may purchase a firearm from 21 years old to 18 years old. It also prohibits licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers from selling or transferring firearms to individuals younger than 18 years old, with exceptions for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and members of the military. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (24)

Bobby Payne (R)*, Tyler Sirois (R)*, Shane Abbott (R), Alex Andrade (R), Webster Barnaby (R), Dean Black (R), Robbie Brackett (R), Chuck Brannan (R), Tiffany Esposito (R), Randy Fine (R), Tommy Gregory (R), Jeff Holcomb (R), Berny Jacques (R), Thomas Leek (R), Ralph Massullo (R), Lauren Melo (R), Toby Overdorf (R), Rachel Plakon (R), Spencer Roach (R), Bob Rommel (R), Rick Roth (R), Joel Rudman (R), Michelle Salzman (R), Taylor Yarkosky (R),

Last Action

Died in Rules (on 05/05/2023)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues

‐ Firearms and Gun Control

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543	03/06/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/010837/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/549403/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/621217/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/607649/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/444031/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/284935/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/147181/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/298815/PDF	04/26/2023
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Amendment/532299/PDF	04/26/2023
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Analyses/h1543c.JDC.PDF	03/23/2023
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Analyses/h1543b.JDC.PDF	03/21/2023
Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Analyses/h1543a.CRJ.PDF	03/13/2023
Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/Analyses/h1543.CRJ.PDF	03/10/2023
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1543/BillText/Filed/PDF	03/06/2023

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Introduced Session

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Committee Categories

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues

Official Document

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