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HB 193: Use of Deadly Force

GENERAL BILL by Nelson

Use of Deadly Force; Requires county sheriff or municipal police department to issue reasonable guidelines for operation of neighborhood crime watch programs; provides that guidelines are subject to reasonable exceptions; provides that person who is justified in using force is immune from criminal prosecution & civil action initiated by person against whom force was used; revises definition of term "criminal prosecution"; clarifies that law enforcement agency retains right & duty to fully investigate use of force upon which an immunity may be claimed; provides that any reason, including immunity, used by an aggressor to justify use of force is not available to aggressor.

Effective Date: 10/1/2014
 Last Action: 10/22/2013 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -HJ 22
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/21/2013 House • Filed
    10/22/2013 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -HJ 22

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  • HB 193, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/21/2013 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 33 Self-Defense Antone Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 89 (er) Threatened Use of Force Combee, Edwards Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-195
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 130 (c2) Use of Deadly Force Simmons Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    30.60 Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs. Page 1 (pdf)
    166.0485 Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs. Page 2 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. Page 3 (pdf)
    776.041 Use of force by aggressor. Page 4 (pdf)

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