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FL H6001

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jake Raburn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 790.06 to revise prohibited locations for concealed weapon and firearm carrying by licensed individuals.

  • Removes "passenger terminal and" from airport restrictions, allowing concealed carry in airport passenger terminals while maintaining the prohibition in sterile areas.

  • Permits legal firearms to be carried into airport terminals when encased for shipment and checked as baggage for lawful air transport.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions in 14 other locations including police stations, courthouses, schools, polling places, legislative meetings, and establishments serving alcohol.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017; violations constitute a second-degree misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

Concealed Weapons and Firearms

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/9/2017

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