Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 489 — Unlawful Possession of Firearms or Weapons by a Person Adjudicated Delinquent

Last action — Died in Judiciary 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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Unlawful Possession of Firearms or Weapons by a Person Adjudicated Delinquent; Provides that person must have been adjudicated delinquent for an action committed as juvenile to cause person to lose right to possess firearm for specified period.

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 HB489 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the right to possess 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/HB489 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to unlawful possession of firearms or weapons by a person adjudicated delinquent;
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
(b) Adjudicated delinquent in the courts of this state if the delinquent act Found, in the courts of this state, to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and such person is under 24 years of age;
(b) Adjudicated delinquent Found, in the courts of this state, for committing to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and such person is under 24 years of age;
(d) Adjudicated delinquent Found to have committed a delinquent act in another state, territory, or country that Page 1of 2 CODING:
(d) Adjudicated delinquent Found to have committed a Page 1of 2 CODING:
hb0489-00 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 HB489 2024 would be a felony if committed by an adult and which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year and such person is under 24 years of age;
hb0489-01-c1 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/HB489 2024 delinquent act in another state, territory, or country for committing an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year and such person is under 24 years of age;
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies that a person loses the right to possess a firearm only if they were adjudicated delinquent for an action committed as a juvenile.

  • s. 790.23

    Adjudicated delinquent Found, in the courts of this state, for committing to have committed a delinquent act that → Adjudicated delinquent for an action committed as a juvenile that

    This change specifies that only actions committed while a person is a juvenile lead to the loss of firearm possession rights.

  • s. 790.23

    Adjudicated delinquent Found to have committed a → Adjudicated delinquent for committing an

    This change standardizes the language used to describe adjudications for juvenile delinquency.

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary Committee

  2. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  3. Now in Judiciary Committee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  9. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  10. PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  12. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  13. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  14. Filed

Sponsors

  • Kaylee Tuck · Primary
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Not Voting
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 489 do?
Unlawful Possession of Firearms or Weapons by a Person Adjudicated Delinquent; Provides that person must have been adjudicated delinquent for an action committed as juvenile to cause person to lose right to possess firearm for specified period.
Who sponsors HB 489?
HB 489 is sponsored by Tuck, Kaylee (Republican) and Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 489?
This bill died with 2024 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 489?
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