A measure that would allow people without concealed-weapons permits to pocket their legally owned guns during a declared emergency is now headed to the governor.
I haven't found any indication that Governor Scott will sign or veto the bill. It is a relatively modest reform. When the legislature is in session, the Governor has seven days to veto or sign a bill. If the legislature adjourns, sine die, he as fifteen days. The legislature has the option to override a veto if it happens while the legislature is in session, or if it has adjourned, it has the opportunity to override the veto in the next session. If the Governor does not veto the bill, and does not sign it, it becomes law. From the Florida Constitution:
(a) Every bill passed by the legislature shall be presented to the governor for approval and shall become a law if the governor approves and signs it, or fails to veto it within seven consecutive days after presentation. If during that period or on the seventh day the legislature adjourns sine die or takes a recess of more than thirty days, the governor shall have fifteen consecutive days from the date of presentation to act on the bill. In all cases except general appropriation bills, the veto shall extend to the entire bill. The governor may veto any specific appropriation in a general appropriation bill, but may not veto any qualification or restriction without also vetoing the appropriation to which it relates.
It appears that SB 290 has not yet been presented to Governor Scott, so the time periods have not yet started.
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