SB 290 - Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations - Florida Key Vote
Matt Hudson voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 21, 2015
- House Bill Passed
- April 9, 2015
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 24, 2015
- Introduced
- March 3, 2015
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Title: Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations
Signed by Governor Rick Scott
Title: Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the carry of a concealed weapon without a license during a mandatory evacuation, effective immediately.
Highlights:
- Authorizes an individual to carry a concealed weapon while “in the act of evacuating” during a mandatory evacuation order issued by the governor or the local government authority (Sec. 1).
- Defines “in the act of evacuating” as the immediate and urgent movement of an individual away from the evacuation zone within 48 hours after a mandatory evacuation is ordered (Sec. 1).
- Authorizes the governor to extend the duration of an evacuation beyond 48 hours (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the carry of a concealed weapon without a license during a mandatory evacuation, effective immediately.
Highlights:
- Authorizes an individual to carry a concealed weapon while “in the act of evacuating” during a mandatory evacuation order issued by the governor or the local government authority (Sec. 1).
- Defines “in the act of evacuating” as the immediate and urgent movement of an individual away from the evacuation zone within 48 hours after a mandatory evacuation is ordered (Sec. 1).
- Authorizes the governor to extend the duration of an evacuation beyond 48 hours (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Concealed Carry During Emergency Evacuations
Committee Sponsors
- Criminal Justice Committee (Sponsor)
- Rules Committee (Sponsor)