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FL H1205

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kaylee Tuck

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates s. 790.501, F.S., titled the "Second Amendment Preservation Act," declaring specified federal firearms regulations void and of no effect within Florida.

  • Declares the following federal actions as infringements on Second Amendment rights: taxes or fees on firearms/accessories/ammunition; registration or tracking of firearms or owners; and acts forbidding possession, ownership, or confiscation of firearms from law-abiding citizens.

  • Prohibits any person, including public servants, from enforcing federal firearms regulations that infringe on Second Amendment rights and creates civil liability for violations, with courts authorized to award costs and attorney fees to prevailing parties.

  • Makes individuals permanently ineligible for law enforcement employment in Florida if they knowingly enforce or aid in enforcement of federal firearms restrictions while acting as federal officials or under color of federal law.

  • Allows private citizens to pursue declaratory judgment actions in circuit court to establish law enforcement officer ineligibility, with immediate termination required upon court determination and employer liability for all associated costs and attorney fees.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Protection of Constitutional Firearms Rights

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee2/28/2021

Full Bill Text

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