Bill Summary
SB 234 Firearms (2011 Session)
Firearms; Provides that a person who is licensed to carry a concealed firearm is not in violation of law if the firearm is briefly and openly displayed under certain circumstances. Allows the Division of Licensing of the DOACS to take fingerprints from concealed carry license applicants. Provides that a person may not openly carry a weapon or firearm or carry a concealed weapon or firearm into specified locations. Provides that concealed carry licensees shall not be prohibited from carrying or storing a firearm in a vehicle for lawful purposes, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 2011
12/10/10
SENATE
Filed
01/05/11
SENATE
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Education Pre-K - 12; Budget
01/06/11
SENATE
Original references removed: Commerce and Tourism; Education Pre-K - 12; Budget
01/06/11
SENATE
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
01/06/11
SENATE
Now in Criminal Justice
02/11/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 02/22/11, 9:00 am, 37 S
02/22/11
SENATE
Temporarily postponed by Criminal Justice
03/04/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/09/11, 3:15 pm, 37 S
03/09/11
SENATE
Temporarily postponed by Criminal Justice
03/09/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/14/11, 1:00 pm, 37 S
03/14/11
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice; 3 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/15/11
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/16/11
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
04/07/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 110 S
04/12/11
SENATE
Favorable by Judiciary; 4 Yeas, 3 Nays
04/13/11
SENATE
Now in Rules
04/13/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/15/11, 9:15 AM, 110 S
04/15/11
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Rules; 8 Yeas, 4 Nays
04/18/11
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/20/11
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on second reading
04/25/11
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/11
04/27/11
SENATE
Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (688734); Ordered Engrossed
04/27/11
SENATE
Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/27/11
SENATE
Placed on Third Reading
04/28/11
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 26 Yeas / 11 Nays)
04/29/11
HOUSE
In Messages
05/02/11
HOUSE
Referred to Calendar
05/02/11
HOUSE
Placed on Special Order Calendar for 05/03/11
05/03/11
HOUSE
Read Second Time
05/03/11
HOUSE
Placed on Third reading
05/04/11
HOUSE
Read Third Time; Amendment Withdrawn (733353); Passed (Vote: 99 Yeas / 17 Nays)
05/04/11
SENATE
Ordered enrolled
05/04/11
SENATE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/08/11
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/23/11)
06/17/11
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-145
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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- Sen. Greg Evers: Weekly Wrap-Up - May 1, 2011
- Senate Majority Leader Gardiner: Historic Session Results in Senate Republican Accomplishments
- Sen. Greg Evers End of Session Wrap-Up - May 7, 2011
- Session Bill Summary: S 0234 - Firearms
- House Judiciary Committee 2011 Summary of Passed Legislation
- Laws of Florida, Chapter Number 2011-0145
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