| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to private security services; amending s. |
| 3 | 493.6115, F.S.; revising the types of firearms that a |
| 4 | Class "D" security officer is authorized to carry; |
| 5 | providing an effective date. |
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| 7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | Section 1. Subsection (6) of section 493.6115, Florida |
| 10 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 11 | 493.6115 Weapons and firearms.-- |
| 12 | (6) Unless otherwise approved by the department, the only |
| 13 | firearm a Class "CC," Class "D," Class "M," or Class "MB" |
| 14 | licensee who has been issued a Class "G" license may carry is a |
| 15 | .38 or .357 caliber revolver with factory .38 caliber ammunition |
| 16 | only. In addition to any other firearm approved by the |
| 17 | department, a Class "C," Class "D," or Class "MA" licensee who |
| 18 | has been issued a Class "G" license may carry a .38 caliber |
| 19 | revolver; or a .380 caliber or 9 millimeter semiautomatic |
| 20 | pistol; or a .357 caliber revolver with .38 caliber ammunition |
| 21 | only. A Class "C" licensee who also holds a Class "D" license, |
| 22 | and who has been issued a Class "G" license, may carry a 9 |
| 23 | millimeter semiautomatic pistol while performing security- |
| 24 | related services. No licensee may carry more than two firearms |
| 25 | upon her or his person when performing her or his duties. A |
| 26 | licensee may only carry a firearm of the specific type and |
| 27 | caliber with which she or he is qualified pursuant to the |
| 28 | firearms training referenced in subsection (8) or s. |
| 29 | 493.6113(3)(b). |
| 30 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005. |