HB 4009: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Williams ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Campbell ; Clarke-Reed ; Fullwood ; Jones, M. ; McGhee ; Pafford ; Rader ; Reed ; Stafford ; Waldman ; Watson, B.
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which created presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provided that there is no duty to retreat & has the right to stand one's ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances; conforms provisions.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2013 House • Filed
1/23/2013 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 133
3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 133
5/3/2013 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 4009, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2013 at 7:44 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 622 Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person Bullard Identical Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 1 (pdf) 776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. Page 1 (pdf) 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. Page 2 (pdf) 790.15 Discharging firearm in public or on residential property. Page 2 (pdf)