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FL S0648

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Book

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for exhibiting a weapon at a school or school activity from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony.

  • Increases penalty for unsafe firearm storage resulting in a minor's possession from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor.

  • Creates new felony offense (third degree) when a minor discharges a firearm obtained from unsafe storage by an adult.

  • Increases penalty for discharging a firearm on school property from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony.

  • Adds enhanced penalties for adults who allow children to possess firearms, including a second-degree felony if the child violates school weapon laws and a first-degree felony if the child discharges the firearm.

Legislative Description

Weapons and Firearms

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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