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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation H0941

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Legislation Overview

Title: Domestic Violence

Description: Revises prohibition on sale or transfer of firearms to persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanor offense of domestic violence from possessing firearm or ammunition; requires persons convicted of misdemeanor offenses of domestic violence to surrender all firearms & ammunition; provides requirements for law enforcement officers carrying out court order & taking possession of firearms & ammunition; requires all law enforcement agencies to develop certain policies & procedures; authorizes defendant to elect to transfer all firearms & ammunitions that he or she owns to another person; provides criminal penalties.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Last Action Date: May 3, 2019

Companion Bill: S1206

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Anna Eskamani (D); Joseph Geller (D); Amy Mercado (D); Cindy Polo (D); Carlos Smith (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (5 of 120)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 3, 2019 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
House May 3, 2019 Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Mar 5, 2019 Introduced
House Feb 28, 2019 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
House Feb 20, 2019 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 20, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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