Title: Use of Artificial Intelligence to Detect Firearms

Summary: Prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to detect firearms in public areas; providing criminal penalties, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence to detect firearms; creating s. 790.34, F.S.; prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to detect firearms in public areas; providing criminal penalties; providing exceptions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 790.34, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 790.34  Prohibited use of artificial intelligence to detect firearms in public areas; penalties; exceptions.  (1)   Artificial intelligence may not be used, including, but not limited to, in conjunction with any camera, video recording, or live-streaming device, to detect firearms in public areas. (2)   A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3)   This section does not apply to: (a)   The grounds or facilities of a school as defined in s. 790.115. (b)   Any location listed in s. 790.06(12)(a). Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2025.