HB 1021 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Carrying of Handguns or Weapons by Law Enforcement Officers Attending Athletic Events

Summary

Carrying of Handguns or Weapons by Law Enforcement Officers Attending Athletic Events; Provides an exception to prohibition on carrying of handguns or concealed weapons or firearms at athletic events if person holds an active certification as law enforcement officer, is attending such events as private citizen, & he or she complies with certain requirements.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

H 1021 c1 → H 1021 c2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add language clarifying that law enforcement officers may carry concealed weapons at athletic events as private citizens, provided they comply with venue verification requirements. This change adds a new condition to an existing exemption, ensuring officers must follow venue rules while maintaining their right to carry.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a compliance requirement for law enforcement officers carrying weapons at athletic events, rather than removing the exemption entirely.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that law enforcement officers must comply with venue verification requirements when carrying concealed weapons at athletic events as private citizens.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the document title from 'CS/HB 1021' to 'CS/CS/HB 1021', indicating a committee amendment version rather than the original committee substitute.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

110–2

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 118

Apr 23, 2025

D Democratic34

31 Yea 2 Nay 1

91% Yea

R Republican84

79 Yea 5

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 2

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors