HB 159

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 13, 2026.

Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels.

Bill ID FL-2026-HB-159
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Criminal Justice Subcommittee Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Referred to Judiciary Committee Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House failed 2026-03-13
Education Firearms
Summary

Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels; Provides requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances & vessels; requires law enforcement agencies to engage in specified promotional campaign; provides that certain firearms education, safety, & training courses shall include instruction on requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances & vessels; revises required warnings for transfer or sale of firearms; provides declaration of important state interest.

Sponsor
Hinson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-13 Status failed
2026-03-13 Latest Action House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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