THE BILL ITSELF
HB 63
Carrying a Handgun, Weapon, or Firearm
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to carrying a handgun, weapon, or
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firearm; amending s. 790.06, F.S.; prohibiting a
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person from carrying a handgun, weapon, or firearm
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into certain locations; providing penalties; providing
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an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (12) of section
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790.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or concealed
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firearm.—
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(12)(a) A license issued under This section does not
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authorize any person to openly carry a handgun, or carry a
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concealed weapon, or concealed firearm into:
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1. Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05;
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2. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;
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3. Any detention facility, prison, or jail;
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4. Any courthouse;
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5. Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section
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precludes a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or concealed
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firearm or determining who will carry a concealed weapon or
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concealed firearm in his or her courtroom;
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6. Any polling place;
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7. Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public
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school district, municipality, or special district;
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8. Any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof;
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9. Any school, college, or professional athletic event not
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related to firearms;
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10. Any elementary or secondary school facility or
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administration building;
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11. Any career center;
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12. Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense
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alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which
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portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such
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purpose;
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13. Any college or university facility unless the licensee
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is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such
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college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal
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electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes
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and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile;
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14. The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area
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of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from
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carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is
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encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as
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baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; or
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15. Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited
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by federal law.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026.