SB 116: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Thompson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repealing a provision relating to home protection and the use of deadly force, which created a presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances and provided that a person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force in certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 8/22/2013 Senate • Filed
9/11/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 20
3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 20
5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Judiciary
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SB 116, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/22/2013 at 10:05 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 4003 Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person Williams, Stafford Identical Last Action: 3/4/2014 H Introduced -HJ 117
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 1 (pdf) 776.013 Home protection; 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 of force. Page 2 (pdf) 790.15 Discharging firearm in public or on residential property. Page 2 (pdf)