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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: 10/1/2005 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

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  • 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    3/10/2005 House • Withdrawn from Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00197; Now in Justice Council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

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  • CS/CS/HB 249, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/29/2005 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 436 (e1) Peaden Similar Last Action: 4/26/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-27 -SJ 00585
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    848887 - Amendment
    		Joyner 3/30/2005
    1:37 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 839703 - Substitute Amendment (848887)
    		Gelber 3/30/2005
    4:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person.
    776.013
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others.
    776.032

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  • CS/HB 249, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/3/2005 at 4:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person.
    776.013
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others.
    776.032

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  • HB 249, Original Filed Version Posted 1/10/2005 at 10:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person.
    776.013
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others.
    776.032

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