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FL S0456

Bump-fire Stocks


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Introduced
10/09/2017
In Committee
10/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting the importation, transfer, distribution, transport, sale, giving, or possession of a bump-fire stock in this state; authorizing a person to relinquish a bump-fire stock to a law enforcement agency or the Department of Law Enforcement, etc.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the importation, transfer, distribution, transport, sale, or possession of "bump-fire stocks" in the state of Florida. Bump-fire stocks are devices that can be used to increase the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire. The bill also allows people to relinquish their bump-fire stocks to law enforcement agencies or the Department of Law Enforcement, who must then destroy the devices. Violations of the bill's provisions are punishable as third-degree felonies. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Died in Judiciary (on 03/10/2018)

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