Florida 2022 Regular Session

Florida House Bill H0347 Compare Versions

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14	14	A bill to be entitled 1
15	15	An act relating to the sale, transfer, or storage of 2
16	16	firearms; amending s. 784.05, F.S.; revising the 3
17	17	standard for adults and minors to be considered 4
18	18	criminally negligent in the storage of a firearm under 5
19	19	specified circumstances; providing criminal penalti es; 6
20	20	redefining the term "minor"; conforming provisions to 7
21	21	changes made by the act; amending s. 790.115, F.S.; 8
22	22	revising an exception to the prohibition on storing or 9
23	23	leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy 10
24	24	access of a minor who obtains it and comm its a 11
25	25	specified violation; conforming a provision to changes 12
26	26	made by the act; amending s. 790.174, F.S.; redefining 13
27	27	the term "minor"; revising requirements for the safe 14
28	28	storage of loaded firearms; providing criminal 15
29	29	penalties if a person fails to properly secure or 16
30	30	store a firearm and a minor gains access to the weapon 17
31	31	as a result; amending s. 790.175, F.S.; conforming 18
32	32	provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the 19
33	33	seller or transferor of a firearm to provide each 20
34	34	purchaser or transferee with specifie d information; 21
35	35	providing an exception; providing immunity for certain 22
36	36	providers of information; providing criminal 23
37	37	penalties; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming a 24
38	38	cross-reference; reenacting s. 409.175(5)(g), F.S., 25
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47	47	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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51	51	relating to rules of the Department o f Children and 26
52	52	Families requiring the adoption of a form used by 27
53	53	child-placing agencies, to incorporate the amendment 28
54	54	made to s. 790.174, F.S., in a reference thereto; 29
55	55	providing an effective date. 30
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57	57	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Flori da: 32
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59	59	Section 1. Subsections (3) and (4) of section 784.05, 34
60	60	Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (1) of that 35
61	61	section is republished, to read: 36
62	62	784.05 Culpable negligence. — 37
63	63	(1) Whoever, through culpable negligence, exposes another 38
64	64	person to personal injury commits a misdemeanor of the second 39
65	65	degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 40
66	66	(3)(a)1. An adult who stores or leaves Whoever violates 41
67	67	subsection (1) by storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the 42
68	68	reach or easy access o f a minor commits, if the minor obtains 43
69	69	the firearm and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself 44
70	70	or herself or any other person, a felony of the third degree, 45
71	71	punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 46
72	72	2. A minor who violates subsection (1) by storing or 47
73	73	leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of 48
74	74	another minor commits, if the other minor obtains the firearm 49
75	75	and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself or herself 50
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88	88	or any other person, a misdemeanor of the second degree, 51
89	89	punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 52
90	90	(b) However, this subsection does not apply: 53
91	91	1.(a) If the firearm was stored or left in a securely 54
92	92	locked box or container or in a secure location which a 55
93	93	reasonable person would have believed to be secure , or was 56
94	94	securely locked with a firearm locking mechanism trigger lock; 57
95	95	2.(b) If the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an 58
96	96	unlawful entry by any person; 59
97	97	3.(c) To injuries resulting from target or sport shooting 60
98	98	accidents or hunting accidents; or 61
99	99	4.(d) To members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or 62
100	100	State Militia, or to police or other law enforcement officers, 63
101	101	with respect to firearm possession by a minor which occurs 64
102	102	during or incidental to the performance of their offic ial 65
103	103	duties. 66
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105	105	When any minor child is accidentally shot by another family 68
106	106	member, no arrest shall be made pursuant to this subsection 69
107	107	prior to 7 days after the date of the shooting. With respect to 70
108	108	any parent or guardian of any deceased minor, the investigating 71
109	109	officers shall file all findings and evidence with the state 72
110	110	attorney's office with respect to violations of this subsection. 73
111	111	The state attorney shall evaluate such evidence and shall take 74
112	112	such action as he or she deems appropriate under the 75
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126	126	appropriate parties. 77
127	127	(4) As used in this section act, the term "minor" means 78
128	128	any person under the age of 18 16. 79
129	129	Section 2. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 80
130	130	790.115, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 81
131	131	790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a 82
132	132	school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; 83
133	133	penalties; exceptions. — 84
134	134	(2) 85
135	135	(c)1. A person who willfully and knowingly possesses any 86
136	136	firearm in violation of this subsection commits a felony of the 87
137	137	third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 88
138	138	or s. 775.084. 89
139	139	2. A person who stores or leaves a loaded firearm within 90
140	140	the reach or easy access of a minor who obtains the firearm and 91
141	141	commits a violation of subparagraph 1. c ommits a misdemeanor of 92
142	142	the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 93
143	143	775.083; except that this does not apply if the firearm was 94
144	144	stored or left in a securely locked box or container or in a 95
145	145	secure location which a reasonable person would h ave believed to 96
146	146	be secure, or was securely locked with a firearm -mounted push-97
147	147	button combination lock or a firearm locking mechanism trigger 98
148	148	lock; if the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an 99
149	149	unlawful entry by any person; or to members of the Armed F orces, 100
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162	162	National Guard, or State Militia, or to police or other law 101
163	163	enforcement officers, with respect to firearm possession by a 102
164	164	minor which occurs during or incidental to the performance of 103
165	165	their official duties. 104
166	166	Section 3. Section 790.174, Florida St atutes, is amended 105
167	167	to read: 106
168	168	790.174 Safe storage of firearms required. — 107
169	169	(1) As used in this section, the term "minor" means a 108
170	170	person younger than 18 years of age. 109
171	171	(2)(1) A person who stores or leaves, on a premise under 110
172	172	his or her control, a loaded f irearm, as defined in s. 790.001, 111
173	173	and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely 112
174	174	to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of 113
175	175	the minor's parent or guardian or the person having charge of 114
176	176	the minor, or without the supervis ion required by law, shall 115
177	177	keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a 116
178	178	location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure or 117
179	179	shall secure it with a firearm locking mechanism trigger lock, 118
180	180	except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or her 119
181	181	body or within such close proximity thereto that he or she can 120
182	182	retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she 121
183	183	carried it on his or her body. 122
184	184	(3)(2) It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, 123
185	185	punishable as provided in s. 7 75.082 or s. 775.083, if a person 124
186	186	violates subsection (2) (1) by failing to store or leave a 125
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195	195	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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200	200	gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of 127
201	201	the minor's parent or guardian or the person having charge of 128
202	202	the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision 129
203	203	required by law: 130
204	204	(a) In a public place; or 131
205	205	(b) In a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in 132
206	206	violation of s. 790.10 ; 133
207	207	(c) During the commission of any viol ation of law; or 134
208	208	(d) When great bodily harm or injury occurs, unless the 135
209	209	bodily harm or injury is a result of the firearm's use for 136
210	210	lawful self-defense or defense of another person . 137
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212	212	This subsection does not apply if the minor obtains the firearm 139
213	213	as a result of an unlawful entry by any person. 140
214	214	(3) As used in this act, the term "minor" means any person 141
215	215	under the age of 16. 142
216	216	Section 4. Section 790.175, Florida Statutes, is amended 143
217	217	to read: 144
218	218	790.175 Transfer or sale of firearms; required warnings 145
219	219	and information; penalties.— 146
220	220	(1) Upon the retail commercial sale or retail transfer of 147
221	221	any firearm, the seller or transferor shall deliver a written 148
222	222	warning to the purchaser or transferee, which warning states, in 149
223	223	block letters not less than 1/4 inch in heigh t: 150
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232	232	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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237	237	"IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR 152
238	238	ANY ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN AN UNSAFE MANNER IN ANY 153
239	239	PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS 154
240	240	OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP O R 155
241	241	POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND." 156
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243	243	(2) Any retail or wholesale store, shop, or sales outlet 158
244	244	which sells firearms must conspicuously post at each purchase 159
245	245	counter the following warning in block letters not less than 1 160
246	246	inch in height: 161
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248	248	"IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN AN UNSAFE 163
249	249	MANNER IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A 164
250	250	MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR 165
251	251	OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO 166
252	252	A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND." 167
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254	254	(3)(a) At the retail commercial sale or retail transfer of 169
255	255	any firearm, the seller or transferor shall comply with all of 170
256	256	the following: 171
257	257	1. Provide each purchaser or transferee with a basic 172
258	258	firearm safety brochure. Such brochure must be produced by a 173
259	259	national nonprofit membership organization that provides a 174
260	260	comprehensive voluntary safety program, including the training 175
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269	269	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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273	273	of individuals in the safe handling and use of firearms, or by 176
274	274	another comparable nonprofit organization, and must contain all 177
275	275	of the following information relating to firearms: 178
276	276	a. Rules for safe handling, storage, and use of firearms; 179
277	277	b. Nomenclature and descriptions of various types of 180
278	278	firearms; 181
279	279	c. Responsibilities of firearm ownership; and 182
280	280	d. The following information developed by the Department 183
281	281	of Law Enforcement: 184
282	282	(I) A list of locations at which handguns are prohibited; 185
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284	284	(II) Information concerning the use of handguns for self -187
285	285	defense. 188
286	286	2. Offer to demonstrate to the purchaser the use of a 189
287	287	firearm locking mechanism. 190
288	288	3. Post in a conspicuous place information relating to the 191
289	289	availability of known local voluntary firearm safety programs. 192
290	290	(b) The brochure required under paragraph (a) need not be 193
291	291	supplied by the firearm dealer if the firearm manufacturer 194
292	292	provides a basic firearm safety brochure with the firearm. 195
293	293	(c) The dealer may collect a charge for the brochure which 196
294	294	may not be greater than the dealer's cost to obtain the 197
295	295	brochure. 198
296	296	(d) Organizations that produce basic firearm safety 199
297	297	brochures for distribution to firearm dealers for subsequent 200
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310	310	distribution to purchasers o f firearms under this section and 201
311	311	firearm dealers are not liable for injuries resulting from the 202
312	312	accidental discharge of nondefective firearms purchased from any 203
313	313	dealer. 204
314	314	(4)(3) Any person or business knowingly violating a 205
315	315	requirement to provide a warning as required by under this 206
316	316	section or failing to comply with subsection (3) commits a 207
317	317	misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 208
318	318	775.082 or s. 775.083. 209
319	319	Section 5. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 210
320	320	921.0022, Florida Statutes , is amended to read: 211
321	321	921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 212
322	322	ranking chart.— 213
323	323	(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 214
324	324	(b) LEVEL 2 215
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326	326	Florida
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332	332	379.2431
333	333	(1)(e)3.
334	334	3rd Possession of 11 or fewer marine
335	335	turtle eggs in violation of the
336	336	Marine Turtle Protection Act.
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338	338	379.2431
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340	340	3rd Possession of more than 11
341	341	marine turtle eggs in violation
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350	350	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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354	354	of the Marine Turtle Protection
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357	357	403.413(6)(c) 3rd Dumps waste litter exceeding 500
358	358	lbs. in weight or 100 cubic fe et
359	359	in volume or any quantity for
360	360	commercial purposes, or
361	361	hazardous waste.
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363	363	517.07(2) 3rd Failure to furnish a prospectus
364	364	meeting requirements.
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366	366	590.28(1) 3rd Intentional burning of lands.
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368	368	784.03(3) 3rd Battery during a riot or an
369	369	aggravated riot.
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371	371	784.05(3)(a)1.
372	372	784.05(3)
373	373	3rd Adult storing or leaving a
374	374	loaded firearm within reach of
375	375	minor who uses it to inflict
376	376	injury or death.
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378	378	787.04(1) 3rd In violation of court order,
379	379	take, entice, etc., minor beyond
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389	389	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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394	394	806.13(1)(b)3. 3rd Criminal mischief; damage $1,000
395	395	or more to public communication
396	396	or any other public service.
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398	398	806.13(3) 3rd Criminal mischief; damage of
399	399	$200 or more to a memorial or
400	400	historic property.
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402	402	810.061(2) 3rd Impairing or impeding telephone
403	403	or power to a dwelling;
404	404	facilitating or furthering
405	405	burglary.
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407	407	810.09(2)(e) 3rd Trespassing on posted commercial
408	408	horticulture property.
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410	410	812.014(2)(c)1. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $750 or
411	411	more but less than $5,000.
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413	413	812.014(2)(d) 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $100 or
414	414	more but less than $750, taken
415	415	from unenclosed curtilage of
416	416	dwelling.
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430	430	812.015(7) 3rd Possession, use, or attempted
431	431	use of an antishoplifting or
432	432	inventory control device
433	433	countermeasure.
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435	435	817.234(1)(a)2. 3rd False statement in support of
436	436	insurance claim.
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438	438	817.481(3)(a) 3rd Obtain credit or purchase with
439	439	false, expired, counterfeit,
440	440	etc., credit card, value over
441	441	$300.
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443	443	817.52(3) 3rd Failure to redeliver hired
444	444	vehicle.
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446	446	817.54 3rd With intent to defraud, obtain
447	447	mortgage note, etc., by false
448	448	representation.
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450	450	817.60(5) 3rd Dealing in credit cards of
451	451	another.
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453	453	817.60(6)(a) 3rd Forgery; purchase goods,
454	454	services with false card.
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463	463	F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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468	468	817.61 3rd Fraudulent use of credit cards
469	469	over $100 or more within 6
470	470	months.
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472	472	826.04 3rd Knowingly marries or has sexual
473	473	intercourse with person to whom
474	474	related.
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476	476	831.01 3rd Forgery.
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478	478	831.02 3rd Uttering forged instrument;
479	479	utters or publishes alteration
480	480	with intent to defraud.
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482	482	831.07 3rd Forging bank bills, checks,
483	483	drafts, or promissory notes.
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485	485	831.08 3rd Possessing 10 or more forged
486	486	notes, bills, checks, or drafts.
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488	488	831.09 3rd Uttering forged notes, bills,
489	489	checks, drafts, or promissory
490	490	notes.
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504	504	831.11 3rd Bringing into the state forged
505	505	bank bills, checks, drafts, or
506	506	notes.
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508	508	832.05(3)(a) 3rd Cashing or depositing item with
509	509	intent to defraud.
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511	511	843.08 3rd False personation.
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513	513	893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of any s. 893.03(1)(c),
514	514	(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3.,
515	515	(2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8.,
516	516	(2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4)
517	517	drugs other than cannabis.
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519	519	893.147(2) 3rd Manufacture or delivery of drug
520	520	paraphernalia.
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522	522	Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 251
523	523	made by this act to section 790.174, Florida Statutes, in a 252
524	524	reference thereto, paragraph (g) of subsection (5) of section 253
525	525	409.175, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 254
526	526	409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential 255
527	527	child-caring agencies, and child -placing agencies; public 256
528	528	records exemption.— 257
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541	541	(5) The department shall adopt and amend rules for the 258
542	542	levels of licensed care associate d with the licensure of family 259
543	543	foster homes, residential child -caring agencies, and child -260
544	544	placing agencies. The rules may include criteria to approve 261
545	545	waivers to licensing requirements when applying for a child -262
546	546	specific license. 263
547	547	(g) The department's rules shall include adoption of a 264
548	548	form to be used by child -placing agencies during an adoption 265
549	549	home study that requires all prospective adoptive applicants to 266
550	550	acknowledge in writing the receipt of a document containing 267
551	551	solely and exclusively the language provid ed for in s. 790.174 268
552	552	verbatim. 269
553	553	Section 7. This act shall take effect October 1, 2022. 270