Legislation filed in the Senate on Tuesday seeks to expand firearm carry rights on college and university campuses, allowing individuals to carry weapons in dormitories, residence halls, and other campus facilities.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Randy Fine, seeks to amend existing state law governing firearms on educational property while establishing new security provisions for university sporting events. If ratified, the measure would modify state law, which currently prohibits the possession of firearms at school-sponsored events and on school property, including K-12 institutions, school buses, and designated bus stops.

Under the proposed changes, individuals would remain prohibited from storing firearms on these premises but would no longer be barred from carrying them on college and university grounds. Exceptions would remain for law enforcement officers and individuals authorized to carry a concealed weapon under state law.

“The Second Amendment does not take the semester off when you step on a college campus,” said Fine. “Adults should have the right to protect themselves on campus, particularly after so many universities across America chose to protect Muslim terror advocates over their own students. There is no magic force field that keeps criminals from carrying a gun onto campus; this bill will ensure that students have the same rights on campus as they do off.”

The bill would also grant colleges and universities the authority to designate “sensitive locations” where firearms would be prohibited during sporting and athletic events. To obtain such a designation, institutions must submit a security plan to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for approval, and the department would be required to develop and publish an electronic application process for these designations. The bill does not impose a blanket prohibition on firearms at all campus events, leaving the decision to each institution.

Companion legislation has been filed in the House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2025.