HB 899 (2012) -  Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition

by Williams, A.
Amends Joe Carlucci Uniform Firearms Act, to eliminate amendments made to act by ch. 2011-109, LOF, & to restore act as it existed prior to enactment of, ch. 2011-109, LOF, on Oct. 1, 2011; revises provisions that preempt to state entire field of regulation of firearms; provides that preemption does not affect zoning ordinances which encompass firearms businesses along with other businesses; specifies that certain zoning ordinances are in conflict with preemption & are prohibited; reinstates limited exception to such preemption which authorizes county to have option to adopt ordinance that requires waiting period of up to 3 working days between purchase & delivery of handgun; provides requirements & limitations with respect to adoption of waiting-period ordinance; eliminates provisions which prohibit knowing & willful violation of Legislature's occupation of whole field of regulation of firearms & ammunition by enactment or causation of enforcement of any local ordinance or administrative rule or regulation.
Effective Date: October 1, 2012
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/21/2011 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/05/2011 - 4:58 PM Member: Williams, A. Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
790.251
790.33 HB 1269, SB 1556