Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 183 — Prohibited Places for Weapons and Firearms

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibited Places for Weapons and Firearms; Authorizes elected member of specified governing body who holds license to carry concealed weapons or firearms to carry concealed weapon or firearm to meeting of governing body of which he or she is member, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 183 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to prohibited places for weapons and firearms;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 183 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to prohibited places for weapons and firearms;
authorizing an elected member of a specified governing body who holds a license to carry a handgun or a concealed weapon or firearm to carry a concealed weapon or firearm to a meeting of the governing body of which he or she is a member;
authorizing an elected member of a specified governing body who holds a license to carry a handgun or a concealed weapon or firearm to carry a concealed weapon or firearm to a meeting of the governing body of which he or she is a member, unless otherwise prohibited by law;
Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her courtroom;
Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her Page 1 of 3 CODING:
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Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district, except that nothing in this section would preclude an elected member of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district from carrying a concealed weapon or firearm to a meeting of the governing body of which he or she is a member;
Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district, except that nothing in this section would preclude an elected member of the governing body of a county, public school district, or municipality from carrying a concealed weapon or firearm to a meeting of the governing body of which he or she is a member, unless such meeting is held in a location where carrying a concealed weapon or firearm is otherwise prohibited by law;
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The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from Page 2 of 3 CODING:
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The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft;
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The bill allows elected members of specified governing bodies to carry concealed weapons to their meetings.

  • Section 790.06

    Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, or municipality → Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, or municipality, except that nothing in this section would preclude an elected member of the governing body of a county, public school district, or municipality from carrying a concealed weapon or firearm to a meeting of the governing body of which he or she is a member, unless such meeting is held in a location where carrying a concealed weapon or firearm is otherwise prohibited by law;

    Elected officials are now permitted to carry concealed weapons to meetings of their governing bodies.

Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Placed on Calendar

  4. Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 4

  5. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/06/20, 12:00 pm, Sumner Hall

  6. Now in Judiciary Committee

  7. Favorable by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 1

  8. CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time

  9. On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 02/03/20, 3:00 pm, 12 HOB

  10. Now in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  11. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  12. CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 3

  13. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8201
Republican 2001
Democrat 1200
Total 11402
% of votes cast 65%24%0%12%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Beltran — Yea
Diamond — Not Voting
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Geller — Nay
Grant, J. — Yea
Hill — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Not Voting
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee)

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1101
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 10103
% of votes cast 71%7%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Hage — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Tomkow — Not Voting
Zika — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Not Voting

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Republican 2000
Democrat 0100
Total 11300
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Nay
Robinson — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Webb — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 183 do?
Prohibited Places for Weapons and Firearms; Authorizes elected member of specified governing body who holds license to carry concealed weapons or firearms to carry concealed weapon or firearm to meeting of governing body of which he or she is member, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Who sponsors HB 183?
HB 183 is sponsored by Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 183?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 183?
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