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CS/CS/HB 259: Safety of Religious Institutions

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Education and Employment Committee ; Williamson ; Byrd ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Bell ; Beltran ; Brannan ; Buchanan ; DiCeglie ; Duggan ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fetterhoff ; Fine ; Fischer ; Grall ; Gregory ; Harding ; Hawkins ; Ingoglia ; Leek ; Maggard ; Maney ; Massullo ; McClain ; Overdorf ; Payne ; Roach ; Robinson, W. ; Rommel ; Roth ; Sabatini ; Salzman ; Shoaf ; Sirois ; Smith, D. ; Snyder ; Tuck ; Yarborough

Safety of Religious Institutions; Authorizes, for specified purposes, concealed weapons or firearms licensee to carry firearm on certain property of church, synagogue, or other religious institution.

Effective Date: 6/29/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-200
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/14/2021 House • Filed
    1/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee; Education and Employment Committee; Judiciary Committee
    2/3/2021 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
    2/10/2021 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2021 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    3/10/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/12/2021 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    3/15/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    3/18/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/25/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/25/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/26/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 37
    3/31/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/2/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 387
    4/7/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 387
    4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/20/2021 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 6 -SJ 472
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/22/2021 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21 -SJ 721
    4/26/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 702
    • Amendment(s) failed (676756, 730786, 900148, 930410, 970332) -SJ 702
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 16 -SJ 726
    4/27/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-200

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  • CS/CS/HB 259, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2021 at 11:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 498 (c1) Safety of Religious Institutions Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 259 (Ch. 2021-200) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 259, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/18/2021 at 8:23 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/13/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 498 (c1) Safety of Religious Institutions Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 259 (Ch. 2021-200) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    706888 - Amendment
    Delete lines 12 - 26 and insert:     		Rules
    (Thurston)     		4/13/2021
    8:33 AM     		Unfavorable
    4/20/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    970332 - Amendment
    Delete lines 12 - 26 and insert:     		Polsky 4/23/2021
    1:16 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    900148 - Amendment
    Delete line 19 and insert:     		Farmer 4/23/2021
    4:03 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    730786 - Amendment
    Delete line 22 and insert:     		Taddeo 4/23/2021
    1:49 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    930410 - Amendment
    Delete line 22 and insert:     		Farmer 4/23/2021
    4:04 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    351246 - Amendment
    Delete line 22 and insert:     		Farmer 4/23/2021
    4:07 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    905078 - Amendment
    Delete line 22 and insert:     		Torres 4/25/2021
    3:39 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    676756 - Amendment
    Between lines 26 and 27 insert:     		Farmer 4/23/2021
    4:01 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2021 8:30 AM Rules 10 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/26/2021 9:35 AM House 76 Yeas - 37 Nays
    4/27/2021 10:42 AM Senate 24 Yeas - 16 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 259, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/10/2021 at 6:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 498 (c1) Safety of Religious Institutions Gruters Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 259 (Ch. 2021-200) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    836759 - Amendment
    Remove lines 54-62 and insert:     		Driskell 3/16/2021
    6:48 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/17/2021     		PDF
    707993 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Byrd 3/16/2021
    6:49 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 577287 - Amendment to Amendment (707993)
    Remove lines 11-20 of the amendment and insert:     		Driskell 3/17/2021
    11:08 AM     		Failed to Adopt
    3/17/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 259, Original Filed Version Posted 1/14/2021 at 9:40 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2021 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)
    Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 498 (c1) Safety of Religious Institutions Gruters Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 259 (Ch. 2021-200) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    756723 - Amendment
    Remove line 60 and insert:     		Byrd 3/9/2021
    6:30 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 1 (pdf)

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