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FL H1675
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michele Rayner-Goolsby
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 394.463, F.S., to require (rather than authorize) law enforcement officers to seize and hold firearms and ammunition from a person taken into custody for involuntary examination if the person poses a potential danger to themselves or others and has made a credible threat of violence
- Requires (rather than permits) law enforcement officers to request the voluntary surrender of firearms or ammunition kept at the person's residence that were not already seized during custody
- Requires (rather than authorizes) law enforcement officers to petition the court for a risk protection order under s. 790.401 if firearms or ammunition are not voluntarily surrendered or were not seized at the time of custody, provided criteria for such an order are met
- Seized or voluntarily surrendered firearms must be made available for return no later than 24 hours after the person documents they are no longer subject to involuntary examination, unless a risk protection order or firearm disability applies; the return process may not exceed 7 days
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Risk Protection Orders
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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