FL S0988

Allows sentencing courts to decline imposing mandatory minimum sentences for firearm/destructive device possession during specified felonies if the totality of circumstances do not reasonably justify the mandatory minimum.

Courts may waive mandatory minimums when: defendant's actions caused no injury, actions responded to exigent circumstances, defendant has no prior violent felony conviction, or victim was an initiator or aggressor in the incident.

Requires courts that decline mandatory minimums to make specific findings supporting their decision based on the enumerated circumstances.

Maintains existing mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years for possession, 20 years for discharge, and 25 years to life for discharge causing death or great bodily harm during qualifying felonies.

Exempts law enforcement officers and U.S. military personnel performing lawful duties from these sentencing provisions.