Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 653 — Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines; Prohibits sale, transfer, or possession of assault weapon or large-capacity magazine; requires certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity magazines lawfully possessed before specified date; limits sales or transfers of assault weapons or large-capacity magazines documented by such certificates; provides enhanced penalties for offenses committed with assault weapon or large-capacity magazine.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 653 do?
Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines; Prohibits sale, transfer, or possession of assault weapon or large-capacity magazine; requires certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity magazines lawfully possessed before specified date; limits sales or transfers of assault weapons or large-capacity magazines documented by such certificates; provides enhanced penalties for offenses committed with assault weapon or large-capacity magazine.
Who sponsors HB 653?
HB 653 is sponsored by Smith, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 653?
This bill died with 2021 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 653?
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