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FL H0489

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 790.23, Florida Statutes, to clarify that a person must have been formally "adjudicated delinquent" — rather than merely "found to have committed" a delinquent act — to trigger the prohibition on possessing firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons
  • Applies to juvenile delinquency adjudications in Florida courts for acts that would be felonies if committed by an adult, with the firearms prohibition lasting until the person reaches 24 years of age
  • Extends the same "adjudicated delinquent" language requirement to out-of-state, territory, or foreign country delinquency determinations for acts punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment
  • The distinction is significant because Florida juveniles who have adjudication withheld (i.e., not formally adjudicated delinquent) would no longer be subject to the firearms possession ban under this revised standard
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Unlawful Possession of Firearms or Weapons by a Person Adjudicated Delinquent

Last Action

Died in Judiciary Committee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/11/2024
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/22/2023

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