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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation H0493

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Carrying a Concealed Weapon or Concealed Firearm

Description: Provides exemption from criminal penalties for carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm while in act of evacuating pursuant to mandatory evacuation order during declared state of emergency.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 290 (Ch. 2015-44)

Last Action Date: April 8, 2015

Companion Bill: S0290

Sponsors

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20 sponsors: Judiciary Committee;Criminal Justice Subcommittee;Heather Fitzenhagen; Janet Adkins; Ben Albritton; Dennis Baxley; Neil Combee; Brad Drake; Dane Eagle; Eric Eisnaugle; Julian Fant; Matt Gaetz; Gayle Harrell; Debbie Mayfield; Larry Metz; Keith Perry; Paul Renner;Greg Steube; Cyndi Stevenson;Charles Van Zant;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 17% (20 of 120)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 8, 2015 Substituted CS/CS/SB 290
House Apr 8, 2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 290 (Ch. 2015-44)
House Apr 6, 2015 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/08/15
House Mar 13, 2015 Placed on Calendar
House Mar 12, 2015 CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time
House Mar 12, 2015 Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
House Mar 11, 2015 CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
House Mar 9, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/11/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
House Mar 5, 2015 Now in Judiciary Committee
House Mar 5, 2015 Original reference(s) removed: Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
House Mar 5, 2015 CS referred to Judiciary Committee
House Mar 4, 2015 CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 2
House Mar 4, 2015 CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time
House Mar 4, 2015 Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
House Mar 3, 2015 Introduced
House Mar 2, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/04/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
House Feb 5, 2015 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
House Jan 22, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Mar 12, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 4, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 22, 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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