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SB 968: Use of Deadly Force [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Joyner

Use of Deadly Force [LPCC]; Requires an overt act to support a belief that the use of deadly force for specified purposes is necessary. Provides that immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain uses of deadly force, does not apply to injuries to children and bystanders who are not affiliated with the overt act, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2008 Senate • Filed
    1/24/2008 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00060
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • SB 968, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/17/2008 at 5:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 49 Use of Deadly Force Bendross-Mindingall Identical Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS)
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.

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