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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation H1437

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Safety of Religious Institutions

Description: Authorizes church, synagogue, or other religious institution to allow concealed weapons or concealed firearms licensee to carry firearm on its property for certain purposes; specifies property owner who allows church, synagogue, or other religious institution to use his or her property may prohibit church, synagogue, or other religious institution from authorizing person to carry firearm on property.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Died on Calendar

Last Action Date: March 14, 2020

Sponsors

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16 sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee;Jayer Williamson (R); Jay Trumbull (R); Thad Altman (R); Alex Andrade (R); Cord Byrd (R); Byron Donalds (R); Brad Drake (R); Dane Eagle (R); Randy Fine (R); Walter Hill (R); Delores Hogan Johnson (D); Spencer Roach (R); Anthony Sabatini (R); Charlie Stone (R); Clay Yarborough (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (16 of 120)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 14, 2020 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
House Mar 14, 2020 Died on Calendar
House Feb 26, 2020 Placed on Calendar
House Feb 26, 2020 Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 5
House Feb 24, 2020 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/26/20, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
House Feb 6, 2020 Now in Judiciary Committee
House Feb 6, 2020 Favorable by Education Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 1
House Feb 4, 2020 On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/06/20, 12:00 pm, Webster Hall
House Jan 30, 2020 CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time
House Jan 30, 2020 Now in Education Committee
House Jan 29, 2020 Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
House Jan 28, 2020 CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 2
House Jan 24, 2020 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
House Jan 17, 2020 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Education Committee; Judiciary Committee
House Jan 14, 2020 Introduced
House Jan 14, 2020 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jan 29, 2020 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 14, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Committee Amendment #190449 Jan 27, 2020 State Link amendment text No
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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