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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation S0300

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Weapons and Firearms

Description: Providing for construction of statutes that implicate the right to bear arms or engage in self-defense; specifying that a law enforcement officer may arrest a person for the unlicensed carrying of a concealed weapon only upon probable cause that such a violation is being committed; providing that a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm or weapon may also openly carry such firearm or weapon as long as such person is in compliance with specified provisions; providing that a person or entity who infringes on specified rights of an individual may be subject to liability under specified provisions, etc.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 11, 2016

Companion Bill: H0163

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Criminal Justice;Don Gaetz;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 11, 2016 Died in Judiciary
Senate Jan 12, 2016 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Senate Jan 12, 2016 Introduced
Senate Oct 23, 2015 Now in Judiciary
Senate Oct 21, 2015 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate Oct 20, 2015 CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 3 NAYS 2
Senate Oct 12, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 10/20/15, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
Senate Oct 6, 2015 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Senate Sep 16, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Oct 21, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Sep 16, 2015 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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