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FL H1243

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kamia Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts must order defendants arrested for domestic violence not to possess firearms or ammunition as a bail condition if safety of the victim, victim's children, or others would be more adequately assured
  • Individuals with an outstanding arrest warrant for domestic violence are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition
  • Department of Law Enforcement must check during firearm background checks whether potential buyers have been charged with domestic violence crimes or have outstanding domestic violence warrants
  • Courts may issue arrest warrants specifically for acts of domestic violence, allowing warrants to be issued based on probable cause affidavits rather than only on filed information
  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Domestic Violence

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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