Florida 2023 Regular Session

Florida House Bill H0187 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 by which adults and minors may be considered 4
18	18	criminally negligent in the storage of a firearm under 5
19	19	specified circumstances; providing criminal p enalties; 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 an d commits 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 is found to have failed to 16
30	30	properly secure or store a firearm resulting in a 17
31	31	minor gaining access to the weapon; amending s. 18
32	32	790.175, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made 19
33	33	by the act; requiring the seller or transferor of a 20
34	34	firearm to provide each purchaser or t ransferee with 21
35	35	specified information; providing an exception; 22
36	36	providing immunity for certain providers of 23
37	37	information; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 24
38	38	921.0022, F.S.; conforming a cross -reference and a 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	provision to changes made by the act; reenac ting s. 26
52	52	409.175(5)(g), F.S., relating to rules of the 27
53	53	Department of Children and Families requiring the 28
54	54	adoption of a form used by child -placing agencies, to 29
55	55	incorporate the amendment made to s. 790.174, F.S., in 30
56	56	a reference thereto; providing an effective date. 31
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58	58	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 33
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60	60	Section 1. Section 784.05, Florida Statutes, is amended to 35
61	61	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	(2) Whoever, through culpable negligence, inflicts actual 41
67	67	personal injury on another commits a misdemeanor of the first 42
68	68	degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 43
69	69	(3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b): 44
70	70	1. An adult who stores or leaves Whoever violates 45
71	71	subsection (1) by storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the 46
72	72	reach or easy access of a minor commits, if the minor obtains 47
73	73	the firearm and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself 48
74	74	or herself or any other person, commits a felony of the third 49
75	75	degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 50
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84	84	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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88	88	775.084. 51
89	89	2. A minor who violates subsection (1) by storing or 52
90	90	leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of 53
91	91	another minor, if the other minor obtains the firearm and uses 54
92	92	it to inflict injury or death upon himself or herself or any 55
93	93	other person, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, 56
94	94	punishable as provided i n s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 57
95	95	(b) However, This subsection does not apply: 58
96	96	1.(a) If the firearm was stored or left in a securely 59
97	97	locked box or container or in a secure location which a 60
98	98	reasonable person would have believed to be secure , or was 61
99	99	securely locked with a firearm locking mechanism trigger lock; 62
100	100	2.(b) If the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an 63
101	101	unlawful entry by any person; 64
102	102	3.(c) To injuries resulting from target or sport shooting 65
103	103	accidents or hunting accidents; or 66
104	104	4.(d) To members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or 67
105	105	State Militia, or to police or other law enforcement officers, 68
106	106	with respect to firearm possession by a minor which occurs 69
107	107	during or incidental to the performance of their official 70
108	108	duties. 71
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110	110	When any minor child is accidentally shot by another family 73
111	111	member, no arrest shall be made pursuant to this subsection 74
112	112	prior to 7 days after the date of the shooting. With respect to 75
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125	125	any parent or guardian of any deceased minor, the investigating 76
126	126	officers shall file all findings and evidence with the state 77
127	127	attorney's office with respect to violations of this subsection. 78
128	128	The state attorney shall evaluate such evidence and shall take 79
129	129	such action as he or she deems appropriate under the 80
130	130	circumstances and may file an information against the 81
131	131	appropriate parties. 82
132	132	(4) As used in this section act, the term "minor" means a 83
133	133	any person younger than 18 years of age under the age of 16. 84
134	134	Section 2. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 85
135	135	790.115, Florida Statute s, is amended to read: 86
136	136	790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a 87
137	137	school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; 88
138	138	penalties; exceptions. — 89
139	139	(2) 90
140	140	(c)1. A person who willfully and knowingly possesses any 91
141	141	firearm in violation of thi s subsection commits a felony of the 92
142	142	third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 93
143	143	or s. 775.084. 94
144	144	2. A person who stores or leaves a loaded firearm within 95
145	145	the reach or easy access of a minor who obtains the firearm and 96
146	146	commits a violation of subparagraph 1. commits a misdemeanor of 97
147	147	the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 98
148	148	775.083; except that this does not apply if the firearm was 99
149	149	stored or left in a securely locked box or container or in a 100
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158	158	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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162	162	secure location which a reasonable person would have believed to 101
163	163	be secure, or was securely locked with a firearm -mounted push-102
164	164	button combination lock or a firearm locking mechanism trigger 103
165	165	lock; if the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an 104
166	166	unlawful entry by any person; or to members of the Armed Forces, 105
167	167	National Guard, or State Militia, or to police or other law 106
168	168	enforcement officers, with respect to firearm possession by a 107
169	169	minor which occurs during or incidental to the performance of 108
170	170	their official duties. 109
171	171	Section 3. Section 790.174, Florida Statutes, is amended 110
172	172	to read: 111
173	173	790.174 Safe storage of firearms required. — 112
174	174	(1) As used in this section, the term "minor" means a 113
175	175	person younger than 18 years of age. 114
176	176	(2) A person who stores or leaves, on a premise under his 115
177	177	or her control, a loaded firearm, as defined in s. 790.001, and 116
178	178	who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to 117
179	179	gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the 118
180	180	minor's parent or guardian or the person having charge of the 119
181	181	minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep 120
182	182	the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a 121
183	183	location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure or 122
184	184	shall secure it with a firearm locking mechanism trigger lock, 123
185	185	except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or her 124
186	186	body or within such close proximity thereto that he or she can 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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199	199	retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she 126
200	200	carried it on his or her body. 127
201	201	(3)(2) It is a misdemeanor of the secon d degree, 128
202	202	punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if a person 129
203	203	violates subsection (2) (1) by failing to store or leave a 130
204	204	firearm in the required manner and as a result thereof a minor 131
205	205	gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission o f 132
206	206	the minor's parent or guardian or the person having charge of 133
207	207	the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision 134
208	208	required by law: 135
209	209	(a) In a public place; or 136
210	210	(b) In a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in 137
211	211	violation of s. 790.10 ; 138
212	212	(c) During the commission of any violation of law; or 139
213	213	(d) When great bodily harm or injury occurs, unless the 140
214	214	bodily harm or injury is a result of the firearm's use for 141
215	215	lawful self-defense or defense of another person . 142
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217	217	This subsection does not apply if the minor obtains the firearm 144
218	218	as a result of an unlawful entry by any person. 145
219	219	(3) As used in this act, the term "minor" means any person 146
220	220	under the age of 16. 147
221	221	Section 4. Section 790.175, Florida Statutes, is amended 148
222	222	to read: 149
223	223	790.175 Transfer or s ale of firearms; required warnings 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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236	236	and information; penalties.— 151
237	237	(1) Upon the retail commercial sale or retail transfer of 152
238	238	any firearm, the seller or transferor shall deliver a written 153
239	239	warning to the purchaser or transferee, which warning states, in 154
240	240	block letters not less than 1/4 inch in height: 155
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242	242	"IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR 157
243	243	ANY ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN AN UNSAFE MANNER IN ANY 158
244	244	PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS 159
245	245	OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGL Y SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR 160
246	246	POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND." 161
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248	248	(2) Any retail or wholesale store, shop, or sales outlet 163
249	249	which sells firearms must conspicuously post at each purchase 164
250	250	counter the following warni ng in block letters not less than 1 165
251	251	inch in height: 166
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253	253	"IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN AN UNSAFE MANNER 168
254	254	IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 169
255	255	YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER 170
256	256	OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF 171
257	257	UNSOUND MIND." 172
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259	259	(3)(a) At the time of the retail commercial sale or the 174
260	260	retail transfer of any firearm, the seller or transferor shall 175
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273	273	comply with all of the following: 176
274	274	1. Provide each purchaser or transferee with a basic 177
275	275	firearm safety brochure. Such brochure must be produced by a 178
276	276	national nonprofit membership organization that provides a 179
277	277	comprehensive voluntary safety program, including the training 180
278	278	of individuals in the safe handling and use of fi rearms, or by 181
279	279	another comparable nonprofit organization, and must contain all 182
280	280	of the following information relating to firearms: 183
281	281	a. Rules for the safe handling, storage, and use of 184
282	282	firearms; 185
283	283	b. Nomenclature and descriptions of various types of 186
284	284	firearms; 187
285	285	c. Responsibilities of firearm ownership; and 188
286	286	d. The following information developed by the Department 189
287	287	of Law Enforcement: 190
288	288	(I) A list of locations at which handguns are prohibited; 191
289	289	and 192
290	290	(II) Information concerning the use of handguns for self -193
291	291	defense; 194
292	292	2. Offer to demonstrate to the purchaser the use of a 195
293	293	firearm locking mechanism; and 196
294	294	3. Post in a conspicuous place information relating to the 197
295	295	availability of known local voluntary firearm safety programs. 198
296	296	(b) The brochure required to be provid ed under paragraph 199
297	297	(a) need not be supplied by the firearm dealer if the firearm 200
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310	310	manufacturer provides a basic firearm safety brochure with the 201
311	311	firearm. 202
312	312	(c) The dealer may collect a charge for the brochure which 203
313	313	may not exceed the dealer's cost in obtain ing the brochure. 204
314	314	(d) Organizations that produce basic firearm safety 205
315	315	brochures for distribution to firearm dealers for subsequent 206
316	316	distribution to purchasers of firearms under this section and 207
317	317	firearm dealers are not liable for injuries resulting from th e 208
318	318	accidental discharge of nondefective firearms purchased from any 209
319	319	dealer. 210
320	320	(4) Any person or business that knowingly violates 211
321	321	subsection (1) or subsection (2) or that violates subsection (3) 212
322	322	violating a requirement to provide warning under this section 213
323	323	commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as 214
324	324	provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 215
325	325	Section 5. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 216
326	326	921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 217
327	327	921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 218
328	328	ranking chart.— 219
329	329	(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 220
330	330	(b) LEVEL 2 221
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332	332	Florida
333	333	Statute
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335	335	Degree
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350	350	379.2431
351	351	(1)(e)3.
352	352	3rd Possession of 11 or fewer marine
353	353	turtle eggs in violation of the
354	354	Marine Turtle Protection Act.
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356	356	379.2431
357	357	(1)(e)4.
358	358	3rd Possession of more than 11
359	359	marine turtle eggs in violation
360	360	of the Marine Turtle Protection
361	361	Act.
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363	363	403.413(6)(c) 3rd Dumps waste litter exceeding 500
364	364	lbs. in weight or 100 cubic feet
365	365	in volume or any quantity for
366	366	commercial purposes, or
367	367	hazardous waste.
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369	369	517.07(2) 3rd Failure to furnish a prospectus
370	370	meeting requirements.
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372	372	590.28(1) 3rd Intentional burning of lands.
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374	374	784.03(3) 3rd Battery during a riot or an
375	375	aggravated riot.
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377	377	784.05(3)(a)1.
378	378	784.05(3)
379	379	3rd Adult storing or leaving a
380	380	loaded firearm within reach of
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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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393	393	minor who uses it to inflict
394	394	injury or death.
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396	396	787.04(1) 3rd In violation of court order,
397	397	take, entice, etc., minor beyond
398	398	state limits.
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400	400	806.13(1)(b)3. 3rd Criminal mischief; damage $1,000
401	401	or more to public communication
402	402	or any other public service.
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404	404	806.13(3) 3rd Criminal mischief; damage of
405	405	$200 or more to a memorial or
406	406	historic property.
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408	408	810.061(2) 3rd Impairing or impeding telephone
409	409	or power to a dwelling;
410	410	facilitating or furthering
411	411	burglary.
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413	413	810.09(2)(e) 3rd Trespassing on posted commercial
414	414	horticulture property.
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416	416	812.014(2)(c)1. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $750 or
417	417	more but less than $5,000.
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431	431	812.014(2)(d) 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $100 or
432	432	more but less than $750, taken
433	433	from unenclosed curtilage of
434	434	dwelling.
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436	436	812.015(7) 3rd Possession, use, or attempted
437	437	use of an antishoplifting or
438	438	inventory control device
439	439	countermeasure.
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441	441	817.234(1)(a)2. 3rd False statement in support of
442	442	insurance claim.
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444	444	817.481(3)(a) 3rd Obtain credit or purchase with
445	445	false, expired, counterfeit,
446	446	etc., credit card, value over
447	447	$300.
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449	449	817.52(3) 3rd Failure to redeliver hired
450	450	vehicle.
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452	452	817.54 3rd With intent to defraud, obtain
453	453	mortgage note, etc., by false
454	454	representation.
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468	468	817.60(5) 3rd Dealing in credit cards of
469	469	another.
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471	471	817.60(6)(a) 3rd Forgery; purchase goods,
472	472	services with false card.
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474	474	817.61 3rd Fraudulent use of credit cards
475	475	over $100 or more within 6
476	476	months.
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478	478	826.04 3rd Knowingly marries or has sexual
479	479	intercourse with person to whom
480	480	related.
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482	482	831.01 3rd Forgery.
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484	484	831.02 3rd Uttering forged instrument;
485	485	utters or publishes alteration
486	486	with intent to defraud.
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488	488	831.07 3rd Forging bank bills, checks,
489	489	drafts, or promissory notes.
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491	491	831.08 3rd Possessing 10 or more forged
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504	504	notes, bills, checks, or drafts.
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506	506	831.09 3rd Uttering forged notes, bills,
507	507	checks, drafts, or promissory
508	508	notes.
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510	510	831.11 3rd Bringing into the state forged
511	511	bank bills, checks, drafts, or
512	512	notes.
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514	514	832.05(3)(a) 3rd Cashing or depositing item with
515	515	intent to defraud.
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517	517	843.08 3rd False personation.
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519	519	893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of any s. 893.03(1)(c),
520	520	(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3.,
521	521	(2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8.,
522	522	(2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4)
523	523	drugs other than cannabis.
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525	525	893.147(2) 3rd Manufacture or delivery of drug
526	526	paraphernalia.
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541	541	made by this act to section 790.174, Florida Statutes, in a 258
542	542	reference thereto, paragraph (g) of subsection (5) of section 259
543	543	409.175, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 260
544	544	409.175 Licensure of f amily foster homes, residential 261
545	545	child-caring agencies, and child -placing agencies; public 262
546	546	records exemption.— 263
547	547	(5) The department shall adopt and amend rules for the 264
548	548	levels of licensed care associated with the licensure of family 265
549	549	foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child -266
550	550	placing agencies. The rules may include criteria to approve 267
551	551	waivers to licensing requirements when applying for a child -268
552	552	specific license. 269
553	553	(g) The department's rules shall include adoption of a 270
554	554	form to be used by child-placing agencies during an adoption 271
555	555	home study that requires all prospective adoptive applicants to 272
556	556	acknowledge in writing the receipt of a document containing 273
557	557	solely and exclusively the language provided for in s. 790.174 274
558	558	verbatim. 275
559	559	Section 7. This act shall take effect October 1, 2023. 276