Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 186: Safe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 186 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Safe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels. Primary sponsor: Lori Berman (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Criminal Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Safe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels; Defining the terms “motor vehicle,” “trunk,” and “vessel”; requiring persons who store or leave firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles or vessels under their control to keep the firearms or ammunition locked inside specified locations within the motor vehicles or vessels while not in the motor vehicles or vessels; providing criminal penalties, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Berman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Criminal Justice
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
- Filed