FL H1165

A minor who posts or publishes a picture of a firearm, BB gun, air or gas-operated gun, or device resembling a firearm to publicly viewable social media commits a first-degree misdemeanor.

Parents or guardians who knowingly permit a minor to violate this section may be required to participate in Department of Juvenile Justice-approved parenting classes upon the first conviction, and may be required to attend additional classes or perform community service hours with the child upon subsequent convictions.

Community service for violations shall be performed, if possible, in hospital emergency rooms or other medical environments that deal with trauma patients and gunshot wounds.

Amends safe storage law to make it a second-degree misdemeanor if a person fails to securely store a firearm and a minor gains access and posts it on social media in violation of section 790.111.

Law enforcement officers may arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe a person has committed the firearm posting offense; the law takes effect July 1, 2019.