Bill Text: FL H0499 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Concealed Weapons or Firearms

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration [H0499 Detail]

Download: Florida-2011-H0499-Introduced.html

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HB 499

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to concealed weapons or firearms; creating
3	s. 790.062, F.S.; providing that otherwise qualified
4	members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces be
5	issued a concealed weapon or firearm license regardless of
6	age or United States residency in certain circumstances;
7	providing additional methods for the taking of
8	fingerprints from such license applicants; providing an
9	effective date.
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11	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13	Section 1.  Section 790.062, Florida Statutes, is created
14	to read:
15	790.062  Members and veterans of United States Armed
16	Forces; exceptions from licensure provisions.-
17	(1)  Notwithstanding s. 790.06(2)(a) and (b), the
18	Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a
19	license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm under s. 790.06
20	if the applicant is otherwise qualified and:
21	(a)  Is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01; or
22	(b)  Is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was
23	discharged under honorable conditions.
24	(2)  The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
25	shall accept fingerprints of an applicant under this section
26	administered by any law enforcement agency, military provost, or
27	other military unit charged with law enforcement duties or as
28	otherwise provided for in 790.06(5)(c).
29	Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

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