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SB 994: Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Simmons

Use of Force; Specifying that a person who is in his or her dwelling, residence, or vehicle does not have a duty to retreat, regardless of whether he or she is attacked, and has the right to stand his or her ground, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/18/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/26/2015 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 100
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 100
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice

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  • SB 994, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2015 at 10:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.013 Home protection; use or threatened 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 or threatened use of force. Page 1 (pdf)

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