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Introduced
10/11/2023
10/11/2023
In Committee
10/17/2023
10/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the sale, transfer, and storage of firearms; amending s. 784.05, F.S.; revising the standard by which adults and minors are considered criminally negligent in the storage of a firearm under specified circumstances; providing criminal penalties; revising the definition of the term “minor”; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.115, F.S.; revising an exception to the prohibition on storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor who obtains it and commits a specified violation; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.174, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “minor”; revising requirements for the safe storage of loaded firearms; providing criminal penalties if a person is found to have failed to properly secure or store a firearm, resulting in a minor gaining access to the weapon; amending s. 790.175, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the seller or transferor of a firearm to provide each purchaser or transferee with specified information; providing an exception; authorizing a firearm dealer to charge a certain fee; providing immunity for certain providers of information; providing criminal penalties; making technical changes; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference and a provision to changes made by the act; reenacting s. 409.175(5)(g), F.S., relating to rules of the Department of Children and Families requiring the adoption of a form used by child-placing agencies, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 790.174, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends several sections of Florida law related to the sale, transfer, and storage of firearms. The key provisions are:
1. It revises the standards for criminal negligence in the storage of firearms, increasing penalties for adults and minors who store or leave loaded firearms within reach of minors who then use the firearms to cause injury or death. It provides exceptions for secure storage methods.
2. It requires firearm sellers or transferors to provide purchasers or transferees with a brochure on basic firearm safety and offer a demonstration on how to use a firearm locking mechanism. Firearm dealers may charge a reasonable fee for the brochure.
3. It provides immunity from liability for organizations that produce the required firearm safety brochures and for firearm dealers who distribute them, for injuries resulting from the accidental discharge of non-defective firearms purchased from the dealer.
4. It reenacts a provision related to the Department of Children and Families' rules requiring the adoption of a form used by child-placing agencies during adoption home studies, to incorporate the changes made to the firearm storage requirements.
5. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2024.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/176 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/176/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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