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Prohibits possession of defined assault weapons
19-01

Reference:
Article I, Section 8

Summary:
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Prohibits possession of assault weapons, defined as semiautomatic rifles and shotguns capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition at once, either in fixed or detachable magazine, or any other ammunition-feeding device. Possession of handguns is not prohibited. Exempts military and law enforcement personnel in their official duties. Exempts and requires registration of assault weapons lawfully possessed prior to this provision�s effective date. Creates criminal penalties for violations of this amendment.

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Sponsor:
Ban Assault Weapons Now
6619 South Dixie Highway #148
Miami, FL 33143-
(305) 647-2666
  Contact: Gail Schwartz, Chairperson
(954) 298-2115

Signatures:
Statewide total needed for judicial and financial impact review (signed by 25% of voters required by s. 3, Art. XI of the State Constitution in one-half of the congressional districts): 222,898 
Statewide total needed to make ballot position (signed by 8% of the voters in at least one-half of Florida's congressional districts and in the state as whole as of the last presidential election): 891,589 
Signatures expired prior to ballot position. (Signatures are valid from date made and up until next February 1, occurring in an even-number year for the purpose of the amendment appearing on the ballot, provided all requirements are met. Signatures do not expire once ballot position is made): 147,042 
Statewide total currently valid: 28,524*
Congressional district totals needed for judicial and economic reviews and ballot placement, with currently valid signatures: View by District by County
*Statewide and congressional district totals for ballot position are NOT OFFICAL until the Secretary of State determines the requisite signatures have been obtained and issues a certificate of ballot position. Once an initiative petition is certified for ballot position, total currently valid may exceed the official totals at time of certification. For status on ballot position, see Status Table below.
 
To find out the signature threshold required in each Congressional District for review and ballot position, the current number of verified signatures in each Congressional District by county, and how many Congressional Districts may have met or exceeded signature thresholds, click the link above titled "View by District by County".

Status: Closed
Approval Date: 01/11/2019 
Undue Burden:  
Made Review: 06/26/2019 
Attorney General: 06/26/2019 
Sent to Supreme Court: 07/26/2019 
Supreme Court Ruling: Unconstitutional  
SC Ruling Date: 06/04/2020 
Financial Impact Statement Date: 09/09/2019 
SC Approval of Financial Impact Statement:  
Made Ballot:  
Ballot Number: 0  
Election Year: 2022 




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