Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 190 — Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels

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 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels; Providing requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; requiring law enforcement agencies to engage in a specified promotional campaign; requiring counties to adopt, by a date certain, specified ordinances concerning the parents of children who have been found to have stolen a handgun from a conveyance or vessel, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes new requirements for securely storing handguns in private conveyances and vessels, along with penalties for parents of children who steal handguns.

  • s. 790.25

    2.a. A person may not store a handgun, whether loaded or unloaded, in an unoccupied, unsecured private conveyance or vessel unless the handgun is kept from ordinary observation and view and is secured with a device or mechanism that is securely affixed to the private conveyance or vessel or kept locked within a trunk, a utility or glove box, or other locked container.

    This provision prohibits storing handguns in unsecured vehicles or vessels.

  • s. 790.25

    c. Each law enforcement agency shall engage in a promotional campaign to educate the public and handgun owners of the requirements of sub-subparagraph a. and that with handgun ownership comes responsibility as prescribed in the ordinance adopted pursuant to sub-subparagraph d.

    This requires law enforcement agencies to inform the public about the new storage requirements for handguns.

  • s. 790.25

    d. Each county shall adopt an ordinance imposing sanctions on a parent or legal guardian whose child under 18 years of age has been found to have stolen a handgun from a conveyance or vessel. Such sanctions must include, but are not limited to: (I) Parent education classes. (II) Community service projects. (III) Family counseling.

    This mandates counties to impose penalties on parents of children who steal handguns.

  • s. 790.25

    b. As used in this subparagraph, the term: (I) “Private conveyance” includes any motor vehicle as defined in s. 790.251(2)(b) other than a public conveyance. (II) “Unsecured” means a private conveyance or vessel that is unlocked or otherwise left open to entry. (III) “Vessel” has the same meaning as provided in s. 327.02.

    This adds definitions for terms related to storage and transport of handguns.

Action History

  1. Died in Criminal Justice

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy

  5. Filed

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 190 do?
Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels; Providing requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; requiring law enforcement agencies to engage in a specified promotional campaign; requiring counties to adopt, by a date certain, specified ordinances concerning the parents of children who have been found to have stolen a handgun from a conveyance or vessel, etc.
Who sponsors SB 190?
SB 190 is sponsored by Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat) and Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 190?
This bill died with 2025 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 190?
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