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FL S0814

FL S0814
Weapons or Firearms at School-sponsored Events or on School Property


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to weapons or firearms at school sponsored events or on school property; amending s. 790.115, F.S.; prohibiting persons from storing, rather than possessing, firearms or weapons at a school-sponsored event or on the property of any school, school bus, or school bus stop; authorizing persons to carry firearms on the property of any college or university; revising the definition of the term “school”; providing that the Department of Law Enforcement may authorize a college or university, while hosting or sponsoring a sporting or athletic event, to designate a campus facility or area as a sensitive location in which the possession of a concealed weapon or a concealed firearm is prohibited; requiring the college or university to submit a security plan to the department to receive such authorization; requiring the department to create and make publicly available a certain electronic form on its website; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.06, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 397.417(4)(e), 420.6241(4)(b), 435.04(2)(y), 790.251(7)(a), 921.0022(3)(d), 943.051(3)(b), 943.0585(1)(d), 943.059(1)(b), 985.11(1)(b), and 985.557(1)(a), F.S., relating to background screening for peer specialists, background screening for persons with lived experience, Level 2 screening standards, protection of the right to keep and bear arms in motor vehicles for self-defense and other lawful purposes, level 4 of the offense severity ranking chart, fingerprinting of minors, court-ordered expunction of criminal history records, court-ordered sealing of criminal history records, fingerprinting and photographing of children, and discretionary direct filing of an information, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 790.115, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Florida's laws regarding weapons and firearms at schools and on school property, making several key changes. The bill shifts the language from "possessing" to "storing" firearms or weapons at school-sponsored events or on school property, and explicitly allows people to carry firearms on college or university properties, including dormitories and residence halls. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that allows colleges and universities to request authorization from the Department of Law Enforcement to designate specific campus facilities or areas as sensitive locations where concealed weapons are prohibited during sporting or athletic events, provided they submit a comprehensive security plan. The definition of "school" is narrowed to include only public preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, junior high schools, secondary schools, and career centers. The bill also includes numerous technical amendments to cross-reference this change in various other sections of Florida law, ensuring consistency across statutes related to criminal history, background screening, and juvenile justice. These modifications aim to provide clearer guidelines about weapon possession in educational settings while offering more flexibility for firearms on college campuses. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Laid on Table (on 03/25/2025)

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