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CS/CS/HB 249: Protection of Persons/Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Baxley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adams ; Allen ; Altman ; Ambler ; Anderson ; Arza ; Attkisson ; Barreiro ; Bean ; Benson ; Berfield ; Bilirakis ; Bogdanoff ; Bowen ; Brandenburg ; Brown ; Brummer ; Brutus ; Cannon ; Carroll ; Clarke ; Coley ; Cretul ; Culp ; Davis ; Davis ; Domino ; Evers ; Farkas ; Galvano ; Garcia ; Gardiner ; Gibson ; Glorioso ; Goldstein ; Goodlette ; Grant ; Greenstein ; Grimsley ; Harrell ; Hasner ; Hays ; Henriquez ; Homan ; Hukill ; Johnson ; Jordan ; Kendrick ; Kottkamp ; Dick ; Kreegel ; Kyle ; Legg ; Littlefield ; Llorente ; Lopez-Cantera ; Mahon ; McInvale ; Mealor ; Murzin ; Needelman ; Negron ; Patterson ; Pickens ; Planas ; Poppell ; Proctor ; Quinones ; Reagan ; Rivera ; Robaina ; Ross ; Rubio ; Russell ; Sansom ; Simmons ; Sorensen ; Stansel ; Stargel ; Traviesa ; Troutman ; Waters ; Williams, T. ; Zapata

Protection of Persons/Use of Force; authorizes person to use force, including deadly force, against intruder or attacker in dwelling, residence, or vehicle under specified circumstances; provides that person is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; provides immunity from criminal prosecution or civil action for using deadly force; defines term "criminal prosecution", etc. Creates 776.013,.032; amends 776.012,.031.

Effective Date: 10/01/2005
Last Action: 3/31/2005 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 436; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2005-27) -HJ 00310
Bill Text: Web Page



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/10/2005 House • Filed
1/25/2005 House • Referred to Judiciary (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); Justice Council
2/11/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (JC), 02/23/05, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
2/23/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Judiciary (JC); YEAS 13 NAYS 0
3/3/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Justice Appropriations (FC)
3/8/2005 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); Justice Council -HJ 00030; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (JC), 02/23/05, 9:30 am, Morris Hall; Favorable with CS amendment by Judiciary (JC); YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00155; Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00155
3/10/2005 House • Withdrawn from Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00197; Now in Justice Council
3/21/2005 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 03/23/05, 9:00 am, 404-H
3/23/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Justice Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -HJ 00296
3/29/2005 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00296
3/31/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 436; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2005-27) -HJ 00310