Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1409 — Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition Regulation

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1884 (Ch. 2021-15)

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  1. ✓
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition Regulation; Provides that unwritten policies are subject to provisions allowing for recovery of damages if such policies violate specified provisions; provides that plaintiff challenging local government regulation concerning firearms may be considered prevailing plaintiff for certain purposes in specified circumstances.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1884 (Ch. 2021-15)

  2. Amendment 809263 withdrawn

  3. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  5. Amendment 182293 filed

  6. Amendment 124287 filed

  7. Amendment 121497 filed

  8. Amendment 809263 filed

  9. Amendment 447645 filed

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2021)

  11. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  12. Bill released to House Calendar

  13. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  14. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  15. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  16. Now in Judiciary Committee

  17. Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  18. Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  19. Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  20. Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  21. Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  22. Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  23. Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda

  24. Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  26. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  28. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  29. Filed

Sponsors

  • Byrd · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Byrd

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 15 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6101
Republican 7002
Democrat 2100
Total 15203
% of votes cast 75%10%0%15%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Learned — Not Voting
Roach — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Not Voting

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Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7002
Democrat 0301
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 10503
% of votes cast 56%28%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Nay
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Harding — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting

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Passed 10 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2301
Republican 7001
Democrat 1300
Total 10602
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Not Voting
Diamond — Nay
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Slosberg-King — Nay
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1409 do?
Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition Regulation; Provides that unwritten policies are subject to provisions allowing for recovery of damages if such policies violate specified provisions; provides that plaintiff challenging local government regulation concerning firearms may be considered prevailing plaintiff for certain purposes in specified circumstances.
Who sponsors HB 1409?
HB 1409 is sponsored by Byrd.
What is the current status of HB 1409?
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 1409?
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