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FL H1229

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Perry Thurston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends Florida's mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases from handguns only to all firearms, requiring 3 days between purchase and retail delivery, excluding weekends and legal holidays.

  • Exempts concealed weapons permit holders and firearm trade-ins from the 3-day waiting period requirement.

  • Makes it a third-degree felony for retailers or their agents to deliver firearms before the waiting period expires or for purchasers to obtain firearms through fraud or false representation.

  • Prohibits ammunition sales to persons who have not completed an anger-management program consisting of at least 2 hours of online or face-to-face instruction, with certification required to be renewed every 10 years.

  • Establishes second-degree misdemeanor penalties for illegally purchasing ammunition, escalating to first-degree misdemeanor for second or subsequent violations within 1 year; effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Firearms

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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