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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation S0822

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Carrying a Concealed Weapon or a Concealed Firearm

Description: Providing legislative intent regarding the justifiable use of force; clarifying what constitutes provocation in the determination of applicability of the justified use of force provision; providing an exemption from criminal penalties for a person carrying a concealed weapon or a concealed firearm when evacuating pursuant to a mandatory evacuation order during a declared state of emergency, etc.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 290 (Ch. 2015-44)

Last Action Date: May 1, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Christopher Smith; Geraldine Thompson;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 1, 2015 Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 290 (Ch. 2015-44)
Senate Mar 3, 2015 Introduced
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 11, 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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