Carrying a Handgun, Weapon, or Firearm
HB 63 amends Florida’s concealed carry law, section 790.06, to restate and reinforce the list of places where a person licensed to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm is not authorized to carry. The bill enumerates prohibited locations including police stations, jails, courthouses, courtrooms, polling places, meetings of local governing bodies and the Legislature, school and career center facilities, athletic events not related to firearms, certain alcohol-serving premises, most college and university facilities, airport passenger terminals and sterile areas, and any other place barred by federal law.
The bill also preserves a narrow exception for certain college or university personnel and students to carry stun guns or nonlethal electric devices designed solely for defensive purposes, and it clarifies that firearms may be brought into an airport terminal if they are encased for lawful checked baggage transport. The measure takes effect October 1, 2026.
HB 63 would amend s. 790.06, Florida Statutes, affecting the scope of lawful concealed carry by specifying locations where a license does not authorize carrying a handgun, weapon, or firearm. Its practical impact is to maintain and clarify existing location-based restrictions on concealed carry, reinforcing penalties for carrying in prohibited places and affecting concealed-carry license holders, public institutions, schools, government facilities, and certain private venues.
No committee transcripts or vote history were provided, so there is no recorded debate or roll-call evidence to indicate support or opposition. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to be a public-safety and location-restriction bill that codifies familiar prohibited places for firearms rather than creating a new licensing framework.
Because there are no transcripts or votes, specific points of contention are not documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of disagreement suggested by the text include restrictions on carrying in schools, government meetings, airports, and establishments serving alcohol, as well as the limited exception for college and university personnel and students carrying nonlethal defensive devices.