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SB-498 by Senator Joe Gruters (R)and HB-259 by Reps. Jayer Williamson (R) & Cord Byrd (R) were both heard in their respective committees.
The Senate bill was heard in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday 3/9/21 and the House bill was heard in the House Education & Employment Committee on Wednesday 3/10/21.
These bills REMOVE the ban on CW license holders carrying firearms for defensive purposes in churches, synagogues and other religious institutions. If the companion bills pass, license holders will be able to carry in religious institutions just like they do when they go shopping or into any other private property -- UNLESS firearms are prohibited on the property by the property owner or church.
The bill RESTORES the right and responsibility of churches, synagogues and other religious institutions to make their own decisions about when and who can or cannot carry firearms on church property.
Both bills were amended to REMOVE a requirement to "post" policies.
In the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on 3/9/21 -- SB-498 PASSED by a vote of 5-3.
In the House Education & Employment Committee on 3/10/21 -- HB-259 PASSED by a vote of 16-5.
Each bill has one more committee stop before being eligible to go to the floor. If you are in Florida and have a vote, write to your representatives and ask for HB-259 and SB-498 to receive an up-vote and passage from the floor to the Governor's desk. As always, be polite but firm and direct. My letter simply names the bills and asks that they be passed from committee and a supported on the floor.
The Senate bill was heard in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday 3/9/21 and the House bill was heard in the House Education & Employment Committee on Wednesday 3/10/21.
These bills REMOVE the ban on CW license holders carrying firearms for defensive purposes in churches, synagogues and other religious institutions. If the companion bills pass, license holders will be able to carry in religious institutions just like they do when they go shopping or into any other private property -- UNLESS firearms are prohibited on the property by the property owner or church.
The bill RESTORES the right and responsibility of churches, synagogues and other religious institutions to make their own decisions about when and who can or cannot carry firearms on church property.
Both bills were amended to REMOVE a requirement to "post" policies.
In the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on 3/9/21 -- SB-498 PASSED by a vote of 5-3.
In the House Education & Employment Committee on 3/10/21 -- HB-259 PASSED by a vote of 16-5.
Each bill has one more committee stop before being eligible to go to the floor. If you are in Florida and have a vote, write to your representatives and ask for HB-259 and SB-498 to receive an up-vote and passage from the floor to the Governor's desk. As always, be polite but firm and direct. My letter simply names the bills and asks that they be passed from committee and a supported on the floor.