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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
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to expiration of the mandatory waiting 2
period for firearm purchases; amending s. 790.0655, 3
F.S.; removing a provision authorizing the mandatory 4
waiting period to expire upon completion of a records 5
check; providing an effective date. 6
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8
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Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 10
790.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to re ad: 11
790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms; mandatory 12
waiting period; exceptions; penalties. — 13
(1)(a) A mandatory 3-day waiting period, excluding 14
weekends and legal holidays, is imposed between the purchase and 15
delivery at retail of a firearm. The mandatory waiting period is 16
3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or expires upon 17
the completion of the records checks required under s. 790.065, 18
whichever occurs later . "Purchase" means the transfer of money 19
or other valuable consideration to the retailer. "Retailer" has 20
the same meaning as in s. 212.02(13), means and includes a 21
licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer 22
engaged in the business of making firearm sales at retail or for 23
distribution, or use, or consumption, or stora ge to be used or 24
consumed in this state , as defined in s. 212.02(13) . 25
CS/HB 17 2024
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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
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 26