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CS/CS/HB 517: Firearms

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Dorworth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Baxley ; Broxson ; Caldwell ; Corcoran ; Gaetz ; Plakon ; Tobia ; Van Zant ; Workman

Firearms; Provides that person in compliance with terms of concealed carry license may openly carry handgun notwithstanding specified provisions; allows Division of Licensing of DACS to take fingerprints from concealed carry license applicants; provides that person may not openly carry handgun or carry concealed weapon or firearm into specified locations; provides that concealed carry licensees shall not be prohibited from carrying or storing firearm in vehicle for lawful purposes, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2011 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2011-145) -HJ 1101
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/25/2011 House • Filed
2/7/2011 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 49
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 49
3/11/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/15/11, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
3/15/2011 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 3 -HJ 251
3/16/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 250
3/17/2011 House • Original reference(s) removed: Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• CS referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 258
3/22/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/24/11, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
3/24/2011 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 4 -HJ 340
3/28/2011 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 332
5/1/2011 House • Placed on Calendar
5/3/2011 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2011-145) -HJ 1101