Bill > H1619

Introduced Session

An act relating to carrying and possession of weapons and firearms; amending s. 790.001, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "law enforcement officer"; amending s. 790.013, F.S.; prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun or an unconcealed firearm without a license and the possession of such handgun or firearm without valid identification; providing penalties; repealing s. 790.02, F.S., relating to arrests without warrant and upon probable cause; repealing s. 790.051, F.S., relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for law enforcement officers; amending s. 790.053, F.S.; allowing the open carrying of any otherwise legal firearm or electric weapon or device; deleting provisions prohibiting open carry; amending s. 790.06, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the collection of fees for licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms; revising the list of places into which a person may not carry a handgun or concealed weapon or concealed firearm; providing exceptions; amending s. 790.0625, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to collection of fees by tax collectors for licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.115, F.S.; deleting a provision allowing school districts to restrict the possession of a weapon or firearm in a vehicle in compliance with specified provisions; amending s. 790.222, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "bump-fire stock"; amending s. 790.25, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising a provision concerning possession of a handgun or other weapon within the interior of a private conveyance; amending s. 790.251, F.S.; deleting specified exceptions to statutory protections of the right to keep and bear arms in motor vehicles; amending s. 790.401, F.S.; providing an indigent person a right to counsel in risk protection proceedings; deleting a prohibition on the award of attorney fees in such proceedings; revising provisions concerning the conduct of remote hearings; authorizing, rather than requiring, a court to issue a risk protection order in certain circumstances; revising factors to be considered in determining whether to grant a risk protection order; deleting provisions for temporary ex parte risk protection orders; deleting provisions eliminating liability for acts or omissions related to obtaining certain risk protection orders; amending ss. 27.53, 943.051, 943.0585, 943.059, and 985.11, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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Mike Beltran (R)*, 

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 03/08/2024)

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