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Passed Florida Firearm Legislation S0290

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Carrying a Concealed Weapon or a Concealed Firearm

Description: Providing an exemption from criminal penalties for 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: Chapter No. 2015-44

Last Action Date: May 22, 2015

Companion Bill: H0493

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Rules;Criminal Justice;Jeffrey Brandes; Rob Bradley; Greg Evers; Joe Negron; Kelli Stargel;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 18% (7 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 22, 2015 Chapter No. 2015-44
May 21, 2015 Approved by Governor
May 7, 2015 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Ordered enrolled
House Apr 9, 2015 Read 3rd time
House Apr 9, 2015 CS passed; YEAS 86 NAYS 26
House Apr 8, 2015 Substituted for CS/CS/HB 493
House Apr 8, 2015 Placed on 3rd reading
House Apr 8, 2015 Read 2nd time
House Apr 6, 2015 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/08/15
House Apr 2, 2015 Referred to Calendar
House Apr 2, 2015 Received
House Apr 1, 2015 In Messages
Senate Mar 24, 2015 CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Placed on 3rd reading
Senate Mar 17, 2015 CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Senate Mar 13, 2015 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/18/15
Senate Mar 13, 2015 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate Mar 12, 2015 Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate Mar 12, 2015 CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 2
Senate Mar 9, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/12/15, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 1
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Now in Rules
Senate Mar 3, 2015 Introduced
Senate Mar 3, 2015 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Senate Feb 27, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/04/15, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Now in Community Affairs
Senate Feb 17, 2015 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate Feb 16, 2015 CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 1
Senate Feb 9, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/16/15, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
Senate Jan 15, 2015 Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules
Senate Jan 8, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 15, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 12, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 17, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 8, 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

Senate: Third Reading RCS#7

House: Third Reading RCS#117

Link: link to state bill page

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