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FL S0294
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires loaded firearms on premises under a person's control to be stored in a securely locked box or container or secured with a trigger lock or cable lock when a minor (under 16) is likely to gain access
- Removes the existing exception allowing storage "in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure," requiring only locked containers or physical lock mechanisms
- Eliminates the exception that currently allows unsecured storage when the firearm is on or near the person's body for quick retrieval
- Removes the requirement that a minor must actually gain access to and possess or exhibit the firearm in a public place or threatening manner before a violation occurs — instead, simply failing to properly secure the firearm constitutes a second-degree misdemeanor
- Removes the defense that the minor obtained the firearm through unlawful entry by another person, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Safe Storage of Loaded Firearms
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/11/2021
Full Bill Text
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