Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S88: Sale or Transfer of Ammunition
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Citing this act as "Jaime's Law"; requiring background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing exceptions, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing a short title; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; requiring background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing exceptions; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, September 26, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing a short title; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; requiring background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing exceptions; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âThis act may be cited as âJaimeâs Law.â Section 2.âSubsections (1), (2), and (3), paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of subsection (4), and subsections (6), (11), and (12) of section 790.065, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (8), (10), and (14) of that section are republished, to read: 790.065âSale and delivery of firearms and ammunition.â (1)(a)âA licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer may not sell or deliver from her or his inventory at her or his licensed premises any firearm or ammunition to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, until she or he has: 1.âObtained a completed form from the potential buyer or transferee, which form shall have been adopted [DELETED: promulgated] by the Department of Law Enforcement and provided by the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, which shall include the name, date of birth, gender, race, and social security number or other identification number of such …
Sponsors
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Smith, David (R, HD-038)
- Smith, Carlos (D, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Criminal Justice, Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Criminal Justice
Common questions
- What is S88?
- S88 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sale or Transfer of Ammunition.
- What does S88 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing a short title; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; requiring background checks for the sale or transfer of ammunition; providing exceptions; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; making technical changes; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S88?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S88?
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S88?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/88
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