Florida Senate - 2019                                    SB 1562
       
       
        
       By Senator Gruters
       
       
       
       
       
       23-01318-19                                           20191562__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to exceptions to requirements for the
    3         purchase and sale of firearms; amending s. 790.001,
    4         F.S.; defining the term “holder of a concealed weapons
    5         permit” and revising the definition of the term “law
    6         enforcement officer”; amending s. 790.0655, F.S.;
    7         deleting a cross-reference; creating s. 790.0656,
    8         F.S.; exempting holders of a concealed weapons permit
    9         from specified county waiting period requirements when
   10         purchasing a firearm; amending ss. 790.06, 790.115,
   11         790.145, 810.095, and 921.0024, F.S.; conforming
   12         provisions to changes made by the act; providing an
   13         effective date.
   14  
   15         WHEREAS, s. 8(b) of Article I of the State Constitution,
   16  which requires a waiting period for the purchase and delivery of
   17  a handgun, provides that “Holders of a concealed weapon permit
   18  as prescribed in Florida law shall not be subject to the
   19  provisions of this paragraph,” and
   20         WHEREAS, s. 5(b) of Article VIII of the State Constitution,
   21  which authorizes a county to require a waiting period for the
   22  purchase and delivery of a handgun, provides that “Holders of a
   23  concealed weapons permit as prescribed by general law shall not
   24  be subject to the provisions of this subsection when purchasing
   25  a firearm,” and
   26         WHEREAS, law enforcement officers certified under chapter
   27  943, Florida Statues, are deemed by the Legislature to meet the
   28  requirements for holding concealed weapons permits, NOW,
   29  THEREFORE,
   30  
   31  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   32  
   33         Section 1. Subsections (7)-(19) of section 790.001, Florida
   34  Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (8)-(20), respectively,
   35  present subsection (8) of that section is amended, and a new
   36  subsection (7) is added to that section, to read:
   37         790.001 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, except where
   38  the context otherwise requires:
   39         (7)“Holder of a concealed weapons permit” means a holder
   40  of a license issued under s. 790.06 or a full-time, part-time,
   41  or auxiliary law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10,
   42  who is certified under chapter 943.
   43         (9)(8) “Law enforcement officer” means:
   44         (a) All officers or employees of the United States or the
   45  State of Florida, or any agency, commission, department, board,
   46  division, municipality, or subdivision thereof, who have
   47  authority to make arrests;
   48         (b) Officers or employees of the United States or the State
   49  of Florida, or any agency, commission, department, board,
   50  division, municipality, or subdivision thereof, duly authorized
   51  to carry a concealed weapon;
   52         (c) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States, the
   53  organized reserves, state militia, or Florida National Guard,
   54  when on duty, when preparing themselves for, or going to or
   55  from, military duty, or under orders;
   56         (d) County or municipal corrections officers who have the
   57  responsibility of supervision, protection, care, custody, and
   58  control or investigation of municipal or county inmates An
   59  employee of the state prisons or correctional systems who has
   60  been so designated by the Department of Corrections or by a
   61  warden of an institution;
   62         (e) All peace officers and all certified supervisory and
   63  command personnel whose duties include, in whole or in part, the
   64  supervision, training, guidance, and management responsibilities
   65  of full-time law enforcement officers, part-time law enforcement
   66  officers, or auxiliary law enforcement officers, but not
   67  including support personnel employed by the employing agency;
   68  and
   69         (f) All state attorneys and United States attorneys and
   70  their respective assistants and investigators.
   71         Section 2. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
   72  790.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   73         790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms; mandatory
   74  waiting period; exceptions; penalties.—
   75         (2) The waiting period does not apply in the following
   76  circumstances:
   77         (a) When a firearm is being purchased by a holder of a
   78  concealed weapons permit as defined in s. 790.06.
   79         Section 3. Section 790.0656, Florida Statutes, is created
   80  to read:
   81         790.0656Sale of firearms; county requirements;
   82  exceptions.—Waiting period requirements adopted by a county
   83  pursuant to s. 5(b), Art. VIII of the State Constitution in
   84  connection with the sale of a firearm occurring within the
   85  county do not apply if the firearm is being purchased by a
   86  holder of a concealed weapons permit.
   87         Section 4. Subsection (1) of section 790.06, Florida
   88  Statutes, is amended to read:
   89         790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.—
   90         (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is
   91  authorized to issue licenses to carry concealed weapons or
   92  concealed firearms to persons qualified as provided in this
   93  section. Each such license must bear a color photograph of the
   94  licensee. For the purposes of this section, concealed weapons or
   95  concealed firearms are defined as a handgun, electronic weapon
   96  or device, tear gas gun, knife, or billie, but the term does not
   97  include a machine gun as defined in s. 790.001 790.001(9). Such
   98  licenses shall be valid throughout the state for a period of 7
   99  years from the date of issuance. Any person in compliance with
  100  the terms of such license may carry a concealed weapon or
  101  concealed firearm notwithstanding the provisions of s. 790.01.
  102  The licensee must carry the license, together with valid
  103  identification, at all times in which the licensee is in actual
  104  possession of a concealed weapon or firearm and must display
  105  both the license and proper identification upon demand by a law
  106  enforcement officer. Violations of the provisions of this
  107  subsection shall constitute a noncriminal violation with a
  108  penalty of $25, payable to the clerk of the court.
  109         Section 5. Subsection (1) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of
  110  subsection (2) of section 790.115, Florida Statutes, are amended
  111  to read:
  112         790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a
  113  school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited;
  114  penalties; exceptions.—
  115         (1) A person who exhibits any sword, sword cane, firearm,
  116  electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon
  117  as defined in s. 790.001 790.001(13), including a razor blade,
  118  box cutter, or common pocketknife, except as authorized in
  119  support of school-sanctioned activities, in the presence of one
  120  or more persons in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening
  121  manner and not in lawful self-defense, at a school-sponsored
  122  event or on the grounds or facilities of any school, school bus,
  123  or school bus stop, or within 1,000 feet of the real property
  124  that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle
  125  school, or secondary school, during school hours or during the
  126  time of a sanctioned school activity, commits a felony of the
  127  third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
  128  or s. 775.084. This subsection does not apply to the exhibition
  129  of a firearm or weapon on private real property within 1,000
  130  feet of a school by the owner of such property or by a person
  131  whose presence on such property has been authorized, licensed,
  132  or invited by the owner.
  133         (2)(a) A person shall not possess any firearm, electric
  134  weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined
  135  in s. 790.001 790.001(13), including a razor blade or box
  136  cutter, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned
  137  activities, at a school-sponsored event or on the property of
  138  any school, school bus, or school bus stop; however, a person
  139  may carry a firearm:
  140         1. In a case to a firearms program, class or function which
  141  has been approved in advance by the principal or chief
  142  administrative officer of the school as a program or class to
  143  which firearms could be carried;
  144         2. In a case to a career center having a firearms training
  145  range; or
  146         3. In a vehicle pursuant to s. 790.25(5); except that
  147  school districts may adopt written and published policies that
  148  waive the exception in this subparagraph for purposes of student
  149  and campus parking privileges.
  150  
  151  For the purposes of this section, “school” means any preschool,
  152  elementary school, middle school, junior high school, secondary
  153  school, career center, or postsecondary school, whether public
  154  or nonpublic.
  155         (b) A person who willfully and knowingly possesses any
  156  electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon
  157  as defined in s. 790.001 790.001(13), including a razor blade or
  158  box cutter, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned
  159  activities, in violation of this subsection commits a felony of
  160  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  161  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  162         Section 6. Subsection (1) of section 790.145, Florida
  163  Statutes, is amended to read:
  164         790.145 Crimes in pharmacies; possession of weapons;
  165  penalties.—
  166         (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who is in
  167  possession of a concealed firearm,” as defined in s.
  168  790.001(6), or a destructive device,” as defined in s.
  169  790.001(4), within the premises of a “pharmacy,” as defined in
  170  chapter 465, commits is guilty of a felony of the third degree,
  171  punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  172         Section 7. Subsection (1) of section 810.095, Florida
  173  Statutes, is amended to read:
  174         810.095 Trespass on school property with firearm or other
  175  weapon prohibited.—
  176         (1) It is a felony of the third degree, punishable as
  177  provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, for a person
  178  who is trespassing upon school property to bring onto, or to
  179  possess on, such school property any weapon as defined in s.
  180  790.001 790.001(13) or any firearm.
  181         Section 8. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
  182  921.0024, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  183         921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations;
  184  scoresheets.—
  185         (1)
  186         (b) WORKSHEET KEY:
  187  
  188  Legal status points are assessed when any form of legal status
  189  existed at the time the offender committed an offense before the
  190  court for sentencing. Four (4) sentence points are assessed for
  191  an offender’s legal status.
  192  
  193  Community sanction violation points are assessed when a
  194  community sanction violation is before the court for sentencing.
  195  Six (6) sentence points are assessed for each community sanction
  196  violation and each successive community sanction violation,
  197  unless any of the following apply:
  198         1. If the community sanction violation includes a new
  199  felony conviction before the sentencing court, twelve (12)
  200  community sanction violation points are assessed for the
  201  violation, and for each successive community sanction violation
  202  involving a new felony conviction.
  203         2. If the community sanction violation is committed by a
  204  violent felony offender of special concern as defined in s.
  205  948.06:
  206         a. Twelve (12) community sanction violation points are
  207  assessed for the violation and for each successive violation of
  208  felony probation or community control where:
  209         I. The violation does not include a new felony conviction;
  210  and
  211         II. The community sanction violation is not based solely on
  212  the probationer or offender’s failure to pay costs or fines or
  213  make restitution payments.
  214         b. Twenty-four (24) community sanction violation points are
  215  assessed for the violation and for each successive violation of
  216  felony probation or community control where the violation
  217  includes a new felony conviction.
  218  
  219  Multiple counts of community sanction violations before the
  220  sentencing court shall not be a basis for multiplying the
  221  assessment of community sanction violation points.
  222  
  223  Prior serious felony points: If the offender has a primary
  224  offense or any additional offense ranked in level 8, level 9, or
  225  level 10, and one or more prior serious felonies, a single
  226  assessment of thirty (30) points shall be added. For purposes of
  227  this section, a prior serious felony is an offense in the
  228  offender’s prior record that is ranked in level 8, level 9, or
  229  level 10 under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 and for which the
  230  offender is serving a sentence of confinement, supervision, or
  231  other sanction or for which the offender’s date of release from
  232  confinement, supervision, or other sanction, whichever is later,
  233  is within 3 years before the date the primary offense or any
  234  additional offense was committed.
  235  
  236  Prior capital felony points: If the offender has one or more
  237  prior capital felonies in the offender’s criminal record, points
  238  shall be added to the subtotal sentence points of the offender
  239  equal to twice the number of points the offender receives for
  240  the primary offense and any additional offense. A prior capital
  241  felony in the offender’s criminal record is a previous capital
  242  felony offense for which the offender has entered a plea of nolo
  243  contendere or guilty or has been found guilty; or a felony in
  244  another jurisdiction which is a capital felony in that
  245  jurisdiction, or would be a capital felony if the offense were
  246  committed in this state.
  247  
  248  Possession of a firearm, semiautomatic firearm, or machine gun:
  249  If the offender is convicted of committing or attempting to
  250  commit any felony other than those enumerated in s. 775.087(2)
  251  while having in his or her possession: a firearm as defined in
  252  s. 790.001(6), an additional eighteen (18) sentence points are
  253  assessed; or if the offender is convicted of committing or
  254  attempting to commit any felony other than those enumerated in
  255  s. 775.087(3) while having in his or her possession a
  256  semiautomatic firearm as defined in s. 775.087(3) or a machine
  257  gun as defined in s. 790.001 790.001(9), an additional twenty
  258  five (25) sentence points are assessed.
  259  
  260  Sentencing multipliers:
  261  
  262  Drug trafficking: If the primary offense is drug trafficking
  263  under s. 893.135, the subtotal sentence points are multiplied,
  264  at the discretion of the court, for a level 7 or level 8
  265  offense, by 1.5. The state attorney may move the sentencing
  266  court to reduce or suspend the sentence of a person convicted of
  267  a level 7 or level 8 offense, if the offender provides
  268  substantial assistance as described in s. 893.135(4).
  269  
  270  Law enforcement protection: If the primary offense is a
  271  violation of the Law Enforcement Protection Act under s.
  272  775.0823(2), (3), or (4), the subtotal sentence points are
  273  multiplied by 2.5. If the primary offense is a violation of s.
  274  775.0823(5), (6), (7), (8), or (9), the subtotal sentence points
  275  are multiplied by 2.0. If the primary offense is a violation of
  276  s. 784.07(3) or s. 775.0875(1), or of the Law Enforcement
  277  Protection Act under s. 775.0823(10) or (11), the subtotal
  278  sentence points are multiplied by 1.5.
  279  
  280  Grand theft of a motor vehicle: If the primary offense is grand
  281  theft of the third degree involving a motor vehicle and in the
  282  offender’s prior record, there are three or more grand thefts of
  283  the third degree involving a motor vehicle, the subtotal
  284  sentence points are multiplied by 1.5.
  285  
  286  Offense related to a criminal gang: If the offender is convicted
  287  of the primary offense and committed that offense for the
  288  purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of
  289  a criminal gang as defined in s. 874.03, the subtotal sentence
  290  points are multiplied by 1.5. If applying the multiplier results
  291  in the lowest permissible sentence exceeding the statutory
  292  maximum sentence for the primary offense under chapter 775, the
  293  court may not apply the multiplier and must sentence the
  294  defendant to the statutory maximum sentence.
  295  
  296  Domestic violence in the presence of a child: If the offender is
  297  convicted of the primary offense and the primary offense is a
  298  crime of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, which was
  299  committed in the presence of a child under 16 years of age who
  300  is a family or household member as defined in s. 741.28(3) with
  301  the victim or perpetrator, the subtotal sentence points are
  302  multiplied by 1.5.
  303  
  304  Adult-on-minor sex offense: If the offender was 18 years of age
  305  or older and the victim was younger than 18 years of age at the
  306  time the offender committed the primary offense, and if the
  307  primary offense was an offense committed on or after October 1,
  308  2014, and is a violation of s. 787.01(2) or s. 787.02(2), if the
  309  violation involved a victim who was a minor and, in the course
  310  of committing that violation, the defendant committed a sexual
  311  battery under chapter 794 or a lewd act under s. 800.04 or s.
  312  847.0135(5) against the minor; s. 787.01(3)(a)2. or 3.; s.
  313  787.02(3)(a)2. or 3.; s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10); s.
  314  800.04; or s. 847.0135(5), the subtotal sentence points are
  315  multiplied by 2.0. If applying the multiplier results in the
  316  lowest permissible sentence exceeding the statutory maximum
  317  sentence for the primary offense under chapter 775, the court
  318  may not apply the multiplier and must sentence the defendant to
  319  the statutory maximum sentence.
  320         Section 9. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.