I received an email today from NRA Past President and USF Executive Director Marion P. Hammer. She included a list of the bills introduced to date for the upcoming 2010 Florida Legislative Session that will impact our Second Amendment Rights here in Florida. I thought I should pass those along and also introduce you to a tool for easily tracking the status of bills in the Florida Legislature. If you are as busy (or as lazy) as I am, you may appreciate it.
On the website MyFloridaHouse.gov, you will find a menu selection entitled: ‘Legislative Tracking’. If you click on it, it will take you to the Florida House Of Representatives Legislative Tracking System. Once there, you can create an account (or sign in if you already have one). Once you create an account, you can track/subscribe to all legislative activity regarding a specific committee, a Statute, or a Bill. For bills (either House or Senate) enter only the number into the 'Subscribed Bills:' box and click ‘Add Bill’. Once you have added all of the bills you want to monitor, simply click ‘Save Changes’. Under ‘Account Settings’ you can choose how often (or not at all) you want to receive emails regarding actions/activities on the bill you chose. That’s it! You will now get emails listing the legislative status of the bills you chose.
One word of caution regarding the ‘Event Based’ setting. If you chose it, you will get notices only when significant event--for example, the bill passed out of committee--has occurred. It significantly reduces the number of emails you get, but it also notifies you after the event has already occurred. That often does not leave you enough time to take any action on the bill.
Hope this helps, as I know how hard it is at times to get information on what is happening in Tallahassee in a timely manner.
To try it out, here are the current bills in the Florida Legislature that will effect our RTKBA--both good and bad--per the NRA-ILA:
SB-98 Regulation of Firearms By Sen. Carey Baker (R-Eustis)
Provides that firearms, firearm accessories, & ammunition made in Florida for personal use are not subject to federal law or regulation; provides that certain basic materials are not subject to federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition under interstate commerce; Effective October 1, 2010, a firearm manufactured and sold in this state must have the indicia "Made in Florida" clearly stamped on a central metallic part of the firearm, such as the receiver or frame. Committee referrals: Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules. To view the bill click here.
SB-134 Assault Weapons by Sen. Larcenia Bullard (D-Miami)
Provides that a person commits a felony of the third degree if he or she stores or leaves an assault weapon within the reach or easy access of another person if that person obtains the weapon and uses it to inflict injury or death. Provides criminal penalties. Provides exceptions. Defines the term "assault weapon." Committee referrals: Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations. To view the bill click here.
SB-136 Concealed Weapon or Firearm/License to Carry by Sen. Larcenia Bullard (D-Miami)
Revises conditions for issuance of a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm and make the criteria more restrictive. Revises conditions under which a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm is suspended or revoked to make it easier to revoke or suspend a license. Committee referrals: Commerce; Criminal Justice; General Government Appropriations. To view the bill click here.
HB-315 Adoption/Firearms Registration by Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee)
Prohibits adoption agencies or entities from registering firearms; or requiring disclosure of or restricting lawful possession, storage, or use of firearm or ammunition of prospective parents. Committee referrals: Health Care Services Policy Committee; Health & Family Services Policy Council. To view the bill click here.
SB-194 Domestic Violence/Injunction for Protection by Sen. Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa)
Adds circumstances that violate an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence to include refusal to surrender firearms when order by a court to do so. Committee referrals: Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations. To view the bill click here.
SB-530 Adoption/Firearms Registration by Sen. Thad Altman (R-Melbourne)
Prohibits adoption agencies or entities from registering firearms; or requiring disclosure of or restricting lawful possession, storage, or use of firearm or ammunition of prospective parents. Committee referrals: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary. To view the bill click here.
HB-21 Regulation of Firearms By Rep. Marlene O'Toole (R-The Villages)
Provides that firearms, firearm accessories, & ammunition made in Florida for personal use are not subject to federal law or regulation; provides that certain basic materials are not subject to federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition under interstate commerce; Effective October 1, 2010, a firearm manufactured and sold in this state must have the indicia "Made in Florida" clearly stamped on a central metallic part of the firearm, such as the receiver or frame. Committee referrals: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee; Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee; Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council. To view the bill click here.
HB-267 Assault Weapons by Rep. Dwight Bullard (D-Miami)
Provides that a person commits a felony of the third degree if he or she stores or leaves an assault weapon within the reach or easy access of another person if that person obtains the weapon and uses it to inflict injury or death. Provides criminal penalties. Provides exceptions. Defines the term "assault weapon." Committee referrals: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council. To view the bill click here.
HB-309 Domestic Violence/Injunction for Protection by Rep. Janet Long (D-St. Petersburg)
Adds circumstances that violate an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence to include refusal to surrender firearms when order by a court to do so. Committee referrals: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council. To view the bill click here.
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