Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HB 1509 — Private Investigative and Security Services

Last action — Died in Commerce Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

This bill updates firearm carrying eligibility for certain private security licensees.

The bill revises the requirements for private investigative and security services licensees to carry firearms, allowing more flexibility for certain retired and active law enforcement officers. It specifies the conditions under which these licensees can bear firearms while performing their duties.

Summary

Private Investigative and Security Services; Revises eligibility requirements for certain licensees to carry firearms.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises eligibility requirements for certain licensees to carry firearms in the performance of their duties.

  • 493.6115

    are permitted to bear a firearm, and any such licensee who bears a firearm shall also have a Class "G" license. → are permitted to bear a firearm.

    This change simplifies the requirement for Class 'C', 'CC', 'D', 'M', 'MA', and 'MB' licensees to bear firearms.

  • 493.6115

    who has a license to carry concealed firearms issued pursuant to s. 790.06. → who has a license to carry concealed firearms issued pursuant to s. 790.06 or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (2)(b)2.

    This change allows more flexibility for Class 'C' licensees to carry firearms.

  • 493.6115

    who, before such separation, served as a law enforcement officer for at least 10 years; and who maintains her or his annual firearms proficiency qualification pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, may bear a firearm in the performance of her or his duties. → who has separated from service in good standing; who served as a law enforcement officer for at least 10 years; and who maintains firearms proficiency qualifications, may bear a firearm in the performance of her or his duties.

    This change emphasizes the requirement of good standing for retired law enforcement officers carrying firearms.

  • 493.6115

    may carry, in the performance of her or his duties, a concealed firearm. → may carry a concealed firearm in the performance of her or his duties.

    This change reiterates the carrying of concealed firearms by certain licensees.

  • 493.6305

    who are performing limited, special assignment duties may carry their authorized firearm concealed in the conduct of such duties. → and who are performing limited, special assignment duties may carry their authorized firearm concealed.

    This change clarifies that Class 'D' licensees can carry their firearm concealed during specific duties.

  • 493.6305

    who are performing bodyguard or executive protection services may carry their authorized firearm concealed while in nonuniform as needed in the conduct of such services. → and who are performing bodyguard or executive protection services may carry their authorized firearm concealed as needed.

    This change simplifies the conditions under which Class 'D' licensees can carry firearms while providing protection services.

Action History

  1. Died in Commerce Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Commerce Committee

  4. Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  5. Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  6. Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda

  7. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  8. Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  10. Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  12. Referred to Commerce Committee

  13. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  14. Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 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 (Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 7002
Democrat 1001
Total 15003
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Bush — Yea
Casello — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Not Voting
Hage — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

Favorable (Regulatory Reform Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6200
Democrat 1300
Republican 4002
Total 11502
% of votes cast 61%28%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Grieco — Nay
Harding — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1509 do?
Private Investigative and Security Services; Revises eligibility requirements for certain licensees to carry firearms.
Who sponsors HB 1509?
HB 1509 is sponsored by Byrd and Gregory, Emily (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1509?
This bill died with 2022 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 1509?
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