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SB 252

Weapons and Firearms

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tina Polsky

Florida SB 252 proposed firearms regulations but died in committee after being indefinitely postponed, indicating lack of legislative support for advancing the measure.

Died in Criminal Justice
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Bill Summary · SB 252

Legislative bill overview

SB 252 was a Florida bill introduced by Senator Tina Polsky in January 2025 that addressed weapons and firearms regulations. The bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Appropriations committees but did not advance through the legislative process, being indefinitely postponed in May 2025 and ultimately dying in Criminal Justice committee in June 2025.

Why is this important

Firearms legislation remains a contentious issue in Florida and nationally, affecting public safety policy, constitutional rights, and criminal justice enforcement. The bill's failure to progress suggests either insufficient legislative support for its provisions or competing policy priorities within the criminal justice committee.

Potential points of contention

  • The specific firearms regulations proposed (details not publicly specified in available legislative records) likely faced disagreement between public safety advocates and Second Amendment proponents
  • Questions about enforcement mechanisms and fiscal costs, given referral to the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  • Potential conflict between state-level firearms policy and federal constitutional protections under the Second Amendment

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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