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No. HB 63

Carrying a Handgun, Weapon, or Firearm
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Hunschofsky
FILED BY
Christine Hunschofsky — District 95, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
10/1/2026

Filed under Criminal Justice.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Carrying a Handgun, Weapon, or Firearm; Prohibits carrying handgun, weapon, or firearm into certain locations; provides penalties.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Removes license requirement for carrying weapons into restricted locations.

The bill deletes the phrase "A license issued under" from the opening of the prohibition list. This change removes the specific reference to the license as the subject of the restriction.

It also deletes the word "openly" before "carry a handgun" and the word "concealed" before "firearm." These deletions remove the specific manner of carrying from the statutory text.

The remaining text still prohibits carrying a handgun, weapon, or firearm into the listed locations, such as courthouses and detention facilities. The core ban on entering these places with a firearm remains in effect.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Removes Concealed Carry License Requirement majors. 790.06(12)(a)

AIThe bill deletes the phrase "A license issued under" from the statute, removing the requirement that a person must hold a concealed carry license to be subject to the location restrictions.

“A license issued under This section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun, or carry a concealed weapon, or concealed firearm into:” bill text, line 14 →
§ 2 Broadens Location Restrictions to All Carriers majors. 790.06(12)(a)

AIBy deleting the license qualifier, the prohibition on carrying handguns, weapons, or firearms into restricted locations now applies to all persons, not just those holding a concealed carry license.

“This section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun, or carry a concealed weapon, or concealed firearm into:” bill text, line 14 →
§ 3 Applies to Open and Concealed Carry moderates. 790.06(12)(a)

AIThe statute explicitly prohibits both open and concealed carrying of handguns, weapons, and firearms into the listed restricted locations, including courts, jails, and police stations.

“openly carry a handgun, or carry a concealed weapon, or concealed firearm into: 1. Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05; 2. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;” bill text, line 15 →
TIMELINE
11/4/2025
Withdrawn prior to introduction
10/7/2025
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10/7/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
10/7/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
9/30/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 790.06
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