Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 12 R cosponsors

HB 17 — Expiration of the Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Expiration of the Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases; Removes provision authorizing mandatory waiting period to expire upon completion of records check.

Bill Text

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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 HB17 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to expiration of the mandatory waiting period for firearms purchases;
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/HB17 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to expiration of the mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases;
revising when the mandatory waiting period expires;
removing a provision authorizing the mandatory waiting period to expire upon completion of a records check;
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
9 Section 1.
Section 1.
penalties.— (1)(a) A mandatory waiting period is imposed between the purchase and delivery of a firearm.
penalties.— (1)(a) A mandatory 3-day waiting period, excluding weekends and legal holidays, is imposed between the purchase and delivery at retail of a firearm.
790.065, whichever occurs earlier later.
790.065, whichever occurs later.
"Retailer" means and includes a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer engaged in the business of making firearm sales at retail or for distribution, or use, or consumption, or storage to be used or consumed in this state, as defined in s.
"Retailer" has the same meaning as in s.
212.02(13), means and includes a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer engaged in the business of making firearm sales at retail or for distribution, or use, or consumption, or storage to be used or consumed in this state, as defined in s.
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This bill removes the provision that allows the mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases to expire upon completion of a records check.

  • s. 790.0655

    or expires upon the completion of the records checks required under s. 790.065

    The waiting period will no longer be shortened if the records check is completed quickly.

Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 36

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

  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. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  19. CS Filed

  20. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  21. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  22. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  23. PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  24. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  25. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  26. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  27. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Rudman
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 78 Yea · 36 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61401
Democrat 12602
Unaffiliated 16603
Total 783606
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Keen — Nay
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Williams — Nay
Amesty — Not Voting
Bell — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Nay
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Nay
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Nay
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Nay
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 17 do?
Expiration of the Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases; Removes provision authorizing mandatory waiting period to expire upon completion of records check.
Who sponsors HB 17?
HB 17 is sponsored by Rudman, Anderson, Adam (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" (Republican), Chamberlin, Ryan (Republican), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Payne, Roth, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), and Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 17?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 17?
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