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CS/CS/SB 436: Protection of Persons/Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Criminal Justice ; Peaden ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Argenziano ; Clary ; Wise ; Lawson ; Crist ; Baker ; Bennett ; Posey ; Villalobos ; Garcia ; Fasano ; Webster ; Lynn ; Haridopolos ; King ; Dockery ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Bullard ; Campbell ; Jones ; Sebesta ; Pruitt ; Constantine ; Smith ; Alexander ; Saunders ; Aronberg ; Klein

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: 4/26/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-27 -SJ 00585
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/8/2004 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2004 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
    1/14/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed
    1/31/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/09/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S
    2/9/2005 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    2/10/2005 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    2/15/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/23/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
    2/23/2005 Senate • CS/CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    2/25/2005 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/8/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00031; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/09/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S; CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00104; CS read first time on 03/08/05 -SJ 00098; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00104; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/23/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S; CS/CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00105; CS read first time on 03/08/05 -SJ 00098; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00105
    3/22/2005 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00246; Read second time -SJ 00244; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00244; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00244; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00244
    3/23/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00262; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00263
    3/30/2005 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00298, -HJ 00303
    3/31/2005 House • Substituted for HB 249 -HJ 00310; Read second time -HJ 00311; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00311
    4/5/2005 House • Read third time -HJ 00342; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00342; CS passed; YEAS 94 NAYS 20 -HJ 00342
    4/7/2005 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00388
    4/20/2005 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00535
    4/26/2005 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-27 -SJ 00585

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  • CS/CS/SB 436, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/7/2005 at 6:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 249 Baxley Similar Last Action: 3/31/2005 H 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
    Location:

    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/CS/SB 436, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/22/2005 at 11:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    195639 - Amendment
    		Joyner 3/30/2005
    1:37 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 775769 - Substitute Amendment (195639)
    		Gelber 3/31/2005
    10:12 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    491103 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/5/2005
    8:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    598691 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/5/2005
    8:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    481721 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/5/2005
    8:46 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    394891 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/5/2005
    8:46 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    044529 - Amendment
    		Gelber 4/5/2005
    8:52 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/2005 4:56 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/31/2005 12:01 PM House 30 Yeas - 85 Nays
    4/5/2005 10:18 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/5/2005 10:18 AM House 94 Yeas - 20 Nays

    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/CS/SB 436, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/25/2005 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2005 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    591424 - Amendment
    		Smith 3/21/2005
    2:39 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/22/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    844260 - Amendment
    		Smith 3/21/2005
    2:39 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/22/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    494914 - Amendment
    		Geller 3/22/2005
    9:05 AM     		Senate: Failed
    3/22/2005     		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/SB 436, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/10/2005 at 1:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    662002 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Baker)
    (Villalobos)     		2/22/2005
    1:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    962662 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		2/23/2005
    5:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/23/2005 2:00 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • SB 436, Original Filed Version Posted 12/8/2004 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    191782 - Amendment
    		Criminal Justice
    (Smith)     		2/8/2005
    1:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 334654 - Amendment to Amendment (191782)
    		Criminal Justice
    (Smith)     		2/8/2005
    1:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 751486 - Amendment to Amendment (191782)
    		Criminal Justice
    (Smith)     		2/8/2005
    1:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 580166 - Amendment to Amendment (191782)
    		Criminal Justice
    (Smith)     		2/8/2005
    1:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 454722 - Amendment to Amendment (191782)
    		Criminal Justice
    (Smith)     		2/9/2005
    6:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/9/2005 2:00 PM Criminal Justice 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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