Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1748: Evidence in Civil Actions Relating to Firearms
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing that the absence of certain mechanisms or features may not be used as evidence of a defective product design, negligence, a duty to warn, strict liability, or evidence to support similar claims, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to evidence in civil actions relating to firearms; creating s. 790.3315, F.S.; defining terms; providing that the absence of certain mechanisms or features may not be used as evidence of a defective product design, negligence, a duty to warn, strict liability, or evidence to support similar claims; providing construction; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to evidence in civil actions relating to firearms; creating s. 790.3315, F.S.; defining terms; providing that the absence of certain mechanisms or features may not be used as evidence of a defective product design, negligence, a duty to warn, strict liability, or evidence to support similar claims; providing construction; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 790.3315, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 790.3315âEvidence in certain civil actions relating to firearms.â (1)âAs used in this section, the term: (a)ââAuthorized user recognition technologyâ means a mechanism, device, or technology applied to a firearm which prevents an unauthorized user from firing the firearm. (b)ââExternal manual safetyâ means a manually operated mechanism that, when engaged, blocks the trigger from functioning. (c)ââFirearmâ has the same meaning as in s. 790.001. (d)ââLoaded chamber indicatorâ means a mechanism or feature intended to indicate to the firearm user that a cartridge is in the firing chamber of the firearm. (e)ââMagazine disconnect mechanismâ means a mechanism that prevents a semiautomatic firearm from firing when the detachable magazine is not fully inserted in the firearm. (2)âFor purposes of a product liability action involving a firearm, evidence of a defective product design, negligence, a duty to warn, strict liability, or …
Sponsors
- Judiciary (I) · primary sponsor
- Judiciary · primary sponsor
- Trumbull, Jay (R, SD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Commerce and Tourism
- : Now in Commerce and Tourism
- : CS by Judiciary read 1st time
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
- : On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 1748 Filed (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Commerce and Tourism, Rules, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1748?
- S1748 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Evidence in Civil Actions Relating to Firearms.
- What does S1748 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to evidence in civil actions relating to firearms; creating s. 790.3315, F.S.; defining terms; providing that the absence of certain mechanisms or features may not be used as evidence of a defective product design, negligence, a duty to warn, strict liability, or evidence to support similar claims; providing construction; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1748?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Commerce and Tourism (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1748?
- Judiciary (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1748?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1748
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