Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 238 — Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition

Last action — Died in Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition; Repealing a provision relating to the preemption of the field of regulation of firearms and ammunition to the Legislature, to the exclusion of local jurisdictions, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill repeals the existing preemption of firearms regulation by local jurisdictions and amends the existing law on the protection of the right to keep and bear arms in vehicles.

  • Section 790.33

    s. 790.33, F.S., relating to the preemption of the field of regulation of firearms and ammunition to the Legislature, to the exclusion of local jurisdictions;

    This change removes the state's exclusive authority over firearms regulation, allowing local jurisdictions to regulate firearms.

  • Section 790.251

    This subsection applies to all public sector employers, including those already prohibited from regulating firearms under s. 790.33.

    This addition clarifies that the protections regarding firearms in vehicles also apply to public sector employers.

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 238 do?
Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition; Repealing a provision relating to the preemption of the field of regulation of firearms and ammunition to the Legislature, to the exclusion of local jurisdictions, etc.
Who sponsors SB 238?
SB 238 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 238?
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 238?
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