Bill > H0145

This bill, titled "Jaime's Law," amends Florida's existing law on the sale and delivery of firearms and ammunition. The key provisions are: 1. It requires background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition, similar to the existing requirements for the sale or transfer of firearms. There are exceptions for transfers of ammunition at shooting ranges, for hunting/fishing purposes, or when the transferor has no reason to believe the transferee is prohibited from possessing ammunition. 2. It conforms other provisions of the law to these changes, such as extending the background check requirements and criminal penalties to cover ammunition transactions. 3. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024. The purpose of this bill is to enhance public safety by ensuring that ammunition purchases are subject to the same background check process as firearm purchases, in order to help prevent prohibited individuals from acquiring ammunition.