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FL S0208
Bill
AI Summary
- Raises the definition of "minor" from under 16 to under 18 years of age for purposes of firearm safe storage and culpable negligence laws
- Tightens safe storage requirements by eliminating the "reasonable person" standard for secure locations, instead requiring firearms be kept in a securely locked box/container, a "secure location," or secured with a firearm locking mechanism
- Creates a third-degree felony for adults who store or leave a loaded firearm within reach of a minor who uses it to cause injury or death, and a second-degree misdemeanor for minors who do the same with respect to another minor
- Requires firearm sellers or transferors to provide purchasers with a basic firearm safety brochure, offer to demonstrate a firearm locking mechanism, and post information about local voluntary firearm safety programs, with violations constituting a second-degree misdemeanor
- Expands circumstances triggering criminal penalties for improper firearm storage to include a minor using the firearm during any law violation or when great bodily harm occurs, in addition to existing provisions covering public display or threatening manner
Legislative Description
Sale, Transfer, or Storage of Firearms
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/5/2023
Full Bill Text
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