Changes to Florida Firearms Law
The Florida Legislature has enacted an act making it a crime to threaten terror or acts of violence towards public officials. Senate Bill 436 was signed into law and created Florida Statute 836.12. This statute defines the terms "family member" and "law enforcement officer." Senate Bill 436 also amends Florida Statutes 790.163 and 790.164 by creating the crime of falsely reporting the use of firearms in a violent manner against a person or persons.