FL H6049

Repeals section 790.33, Florida Statutes, which previously preempted local jurisdictions from regulating firearms and ammunition.

Prohibits public and private employers from preventing customers, employees, or invitees from possessing legally owned firearms locked inside or locked to private motor vehicles in parking lots.

Prevents employers from inquiring about, searching for, or taking action against individuals based on firearm possession in locked vehicles, with exceptions only for on-duty law enforcement conducting searches based on due process.

Prohibits conditioning employment on whether an employee holds a concealed carry license or requiring agreements that prevent employees from keeping legal firearms in locked vehicles for lawful purposes.

Prohibits employers from preventing individuals from entering parking lots because their vehicles contain legal firearms or from terminating/discriminating against employees for exercising constitutional rights to keep and bear arms, effective July 1, 2022.