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SB 878: Deadly Force [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson

Deadly Force [LPCC]; requires overt act to support belief that use of deadly force for specified purposes is necessary; defines term "unlawful activity" for specified purposes; provides that immunity from civil & criminal liability for certain uses of deadly force does not apply to injuries to children & bystanders who are not affiliated with overt act. Amends 776.013,.032.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2007 Senate • Filed
    2/8/2007 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
    3/6/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00053
    5/4/2007 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • SB 878, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/25/2007 at 8:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 371 Deadly Force Bendross-Mindingall Similar Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died in Safety & Security Council
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.

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