FL S0140

Bill

FL S0140

Openly Carrying a Handgun

Introduced
12/09/2016

In Committee
12/20/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing a compliant licensee to openly carry a handgun, etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a person who has a valid concealed weapon or firearm license to openly carry a handgun, notwithstanding the existing prohibition on open carrying of weapons. The bill maintains the existing requirements and process for obtaining a concealed weapon or firearm license, which includes undergoing a background check, demonstrating firearms competency, and meeting other eligibility criteria. The bill also makes some technical changes to the existing law, such as clarifying that a licensed person may briefly and openly display a concealed firearm, and updating references to certain prohibited locations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Greg Steube (R)*,

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 05/05/2017)

Official Document

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/140

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/140
BillText	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0140/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0140/BillText/Filed/PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H0803	Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Similar To
H6001	Concealed Weapons and Firearms	Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Similar To
H6005	Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Similar To
H6039	Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Similar To
S0616	Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died on Calendar	Similar To
S0618	Concealed Weapons and Firearms	Died in Judiciary	Similar To
S0620	Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Judiciary	Similar To
S0622	Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Judiciary	Similar To
S0626	Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Judiciary	Similar To
S0640	Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Judiciary	Similar To
S0644	Openly Carrying a Handgun	Died in Judiciary	Similar To
S0908	Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms	Died in Judiciary	Similar To

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