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FL H0571
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Yvonne Hayes Hinson
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AI Summary
- Prohibits storing a firearm, loaded or unloaded, in an unoccupied, unsecured private conveyance or vessel unless it is hidden from ordinary observation and locked within a trunk, glove box, utility box, or other locked container, or secured with a device affixed to the vehicle or vessel
- Defines "unsecured" as a private conveyance or vessel interior that is unlocked or otherwise left open to entry
- Requires each law enforcement agency to conduct a promotional campaign educating the public and gun owners about the new storage requirements and parental responsibility obligations
- Directs every Florida county to adopt a local ordinance no later than January 1, 2024, establishing sanctions for parents of children under 18 who are found to have stolen a firearm from a conveyance or vessel
- Effective date of July 1, 2023, with a legislative finding that the act fulfills an important state interest by deterring juvenile theft of firearms tailored to local conditions and resources
Legislative Description
Storage of Firearms in Private Conveyances and Vessels
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/7/2023
Full Bill Text
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