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HB 997: Handgun Buyback and Safe Storage Program

GENERAL BILL by Shaw ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown ; Mercado ; Richardson

Handgun Buyback and Safe Storage Program; Creates program within FDLE to provide grants to support sheriffs' offices in sponsoring annual handgun buyback & safe storage events, subject to certain appropriation; specifies cash payment amounts for certain surrendered handguns; provides requirements & restrictions for such events; directs FDLE to establish criteria & process for grant applications; provides for voluntary contributions to program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/13/2017 House • Filed
    12/20/2017 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 86
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 86
    3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 997, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/13/2017 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.352 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life, freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting. Page 3 (pdf)
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 4 (pdf)
    943.0413 Page 2 (pdf)

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