Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 182 — Public Records/Buyer or Transferee of Ammunition

Last action — Died in Criminal Justice

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Public Records/Buyer or Transferee of Ammunition; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for the reversion of specified statutory text unless certain conditions are met; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill creates an exemption from public records requirements for certain information about buyers or transferees of ammunition who are not prohibited from such transactions.

  • s. 790.065(4)(a), Florida Statutes

    are shall be

    The phrase 'are shall be' is corrected to simply 'are' to maintain grammatical accuracy.

  • s. 790.065(4)(a), Florida Statutes

    confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution

    The records of buyers or transferees who are not prohibited from receiving or transferring ammunition are declared confidential and exempt from public records requirements.

  • s. 790.065(4)(a), Florida Statutes

    the knowledge that someone has purchased ammunition can easily lead to the conclusion that the applicant or licensee has, in fact, armed himself or herself.

    This statement emphasizes the reasoning behind the confidentiality of such records.

  • s. 790.065(4)(a), Florida Statutes

    The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that the information pertaining to an individual who is a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition under s. 790.065, Florida Statutes, be made confidential and exempt from public records requirements.

    A public necessity statement is added to justify the confidentiality of the aforementioned information.

  • s. 790.065(4)(a), Florida Statutes

    which records are created by the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct the criminal history record check

    Clarifies that the records referred to are those created by the Department of Law Enforcement during background checks.

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 182 do?
Public Records/Buyer or Transferee of Ammunition; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for records containing certain information pertaining to a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of ammunition; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing for the reversion of specified statutory text unless certain conditions are met; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Who sponsors SB 182?
SB 182 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 182?
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 SB 182?
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