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This bill creates a new section of Florida law (Section 790.0135) that prohibits carrying weapons or firearms in a comprehensive list of specific locations, including police stations, courthouses, polling places, schools, detention facilities, airports, and places serving alcohol, among others. The bill specifies certain exceptions, such as allowing firearms in vehicles and permitting judges to determine weapon carry in their courtrooms. It also establishes that violating these restrictions is a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable under existing Florida statutes. Additionally, the bill makes conforming amendments to Sections 790.013 and 790.06, which relate to carrying concealed weapons, effectively aligning existing statutes with the new restrictions. The law aims to enhance public safety by limiting where individuals can carry weapons, while still preserving certain rights, such as transporting firearms in vehicles and maintaining specific professional exemptions. The provisions will go into effect immediately upon becoming law, providing clear guidelines for weapon possession in various public and semi-public spaces throughout Florida.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/406