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Florida · 2026 Regular Session

H1539 Blood Testing Required Following Civilian-involved Shootings

Direction

Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Requires civilians who discharge a firearm causing injury or death to submit to blood testing for alcohol or drugs within 2 hours, with refusal leading to penalties and waiver of self-defense claims, so more restrictions and accountability on firearm use.

If a civilian discharges a firearm within this state resulting in an injury or a death, such individual must submit to a test of his or her blood within 2 hours after the incident for the purpose of determining the alcohol content thereof or the presence of chemical substances as set forth in s. 877.111 or any substance controlled under chapter 893.

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Status: Failed

Last action
2026-03-13: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Filed
2026-01-09
Sponsor
Wallace Aristide D

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates new requirements and penalties specifically tied to discharging a firearm that causes injury or death, including mandatory blood testing for intoxicants and loss of self-defense claims upon refusal. This falls under firearms/other as it directly regulates consequences and accountability for firearm discharge but does not match any narrower firearms subtag such as background checks, carry, accessories, red-flag, storage, preemption, or industry liability. No provisions address transgender issues, abortion, or immigration enforcement.

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History (6 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-03-13HDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-15HNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-15HReferred to Judiciary Committee
2026-01-15HReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2026-01-13H1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-09HFiled