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FL H4015

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rick Kriseman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals section 790.338, Florida Statutes, which previously regulated medical inquiries about firearm ownership and possession.

  • Deletes provisions from section 381.026 that prohibited health care providers from making written inquiries about firearm ownership unless relevant to patient care or safety.

  • Removes provisions allowing patients to decline to answer questions about firearm ownership and protections against discrimination based on firearm ownership.

  • Eliminates the prohibition on unnecessary harassment of patients about firearm ownership during medical examinations.

  • Removes firearm-related violations as grounds for disciplinary action against licensed health care providers under section 456.072.

Legislative Description

Privacy of Firearm Owners

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee9/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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