Bill > H0043

This bill amends Florida Statutes to create a public records exemption for information related to ammunition purchases. Specifically, the bill extends existing confidentiality protections for firearm background check records to now include records about ammunition buyers who are not prohibited from purchasing ammunition. Under the proposed change, any records created by the Department of Law Enforcement during a criminal history check for ammunition purchases will be confidential and cannot be disclosed to other agencies or individuals. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning this exemption will automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The Legislature justifies this exemption by arguing that releasing such information could potentially lead to harassment of law-abiding citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights, drawing parallels to existing protections for firearm ownership records. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of a related bill (HB 41) in the same legislative session. The confidentiality provision aims to protect the personal information of individuals purchasing ammunition by preventing the creation of registries or lists that could be used to profile or target gun owners.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/43