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SB 262: Firearms/Safe Storage

GENERAL BILL by Rossin

Firearms/Safe Storage; creates "Safe Storage of Firearms for Protection of Children Act"; defines term "locking device"; provides that it is 3rd degree felony to knowingly alter or remove locking device from firearm without authorization of owner; provides that locking device may be used for purpose of lawfully storing firearm within access of person under specified age, etc. Amends 790.001,.174,.175, 784.05.

Effective Date: 07/01/1998
Last Action: 4/15/1998 Senate - Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00462; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00462
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/29/1997 Senate • Prefiled
    11/19/1997 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Ways and Means
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00023
    4/15/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00462; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00462

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  • SB 262, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/1997 at 2:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3241 (c1) Securing of Firearms Miller Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (JC)
    Location:
    S 420 Firearms Holzendorf Compare Last Action: 4/28/1998 S Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00984; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00984
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    784.05 Culpable negligence.
    790.001 Definitions.
    790.174 Safe storage of firearms required.
    790.175 Transfer or sale of firearms; required warnings; penalties.

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