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CS/CS/HB 89: Threatened Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Combee ; Edwards ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Albritton ; Baxley ; Beshears ; Boyd ; Broxson ; Caldwell ; Campbell ; Clelland ; Cummings ; Danish ; Diaz, M. ; Eagle ; Fitzenhagen ; Fresen ; Gonzalez ; Grant ; Harrell ; Hill ; Holder ; Hood ; Hudson ; Hutson ; Ingram ; Jones, M. ; Jones, S. ; Mayfield ; McBurney ; Metz ; Murphy ; Patronis ; Perry ; Pilon ; Raburn ; Raschein ; Raulerson ; Renuart ; Roberson ; Rodrigues, R. ; Rouson ; Santiago ; Smith ; Spano ; Steube ; Stewart ; Stone ; Tobia ; Van Zant ; Young

Threatened Use of Force; Prohibiting the court from imposing certain mandatory minimum sentences if the court makes specified written findings; applying provisions relating to the use of force in defense of persons to the threatened use of force; applying presumption relating to the use of deadly force to the threatened use of deadly force in the defense of a residence and similar circumstances; applying immunity provisions that relate to the use of force to the threatened use of force; providing that a person is not justified in the threatened use of force to resist an arrest by a law enforcement officer, etc.

Effective Date: 6/20/2014
 Last Action: 6/20/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-195
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/26/2013 House • Filed
    10/31/2013 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 15
    • PCS on Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/07/13, 3:00 pm, Webster Hall
    11/7/2013 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 152
    11/20/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/16/2014 House • Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 150
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 150
    2/13/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/20/14, 12:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/20/2014 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 2 -HJ 160
    2/25/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/27/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 150
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 15
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 134
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 134
    3/17/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/19/14
    3/19/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 295
    • Amendment(s) adopted (823485) -HJ 299
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/20/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 315
    • Amendment(s) failed (550093) -HJ 316
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 93 NAYS 24 -HJ 316
    3/26/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 350
    • Received -SJ 350
    4/3/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 384
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 384
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 448 -SJ 385
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 384
    • Amendment(s) failed (306012) -SJ 385
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 385
    • CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 7 -SJ 385
    4/11/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 524
    6/13/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-195

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  • CS/CS/HB 89, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/11/2014 at 5:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 448 (e1) Threatened Use of Force Evers Similar Last Action: 4/3/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -SJ 385
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    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 103 Possession or Discharge of a Firearm or Destructive Device During Commission of Specified Offenses Jones 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 193 Use of Deadly Force Nelson Compare Last Action: 10/22/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -HJ 22
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 967 Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Rogers 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 1301 Sentencing 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
    S 112 Possession or Discharge of a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of Specified Offenses Joyner Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		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
    S 432 Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 438 Defense of Life, Home, or Property Altman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.087 Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification; minimum sentence. Page 4 (pdf)
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 5 (pdf)
    776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. Page 6 (pdf)
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others. Page 8 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. Page 9 (pdf)
    776.041 Use of force by aggressor. Page 10 (pdf)
    776.051 Use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition. Page 11 (pdf)
    776.06 Deadly force. Page 11 (pdf)
    776.09 Page 12 (pdf)
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 89, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/19/2014 at 7:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 448 (e1) Threatened Use of Force Evers Similar Last Action: 4/3/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -SJ 385
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 438 Defense of Life, Home, or Property Altman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    306012 - Amendment
    Delete lines 286 - 624.     		Smith 4/3/2014
    11:05 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/3/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    550093 - Amendment
    Remove lines 114-215 and insert:     		Thurston 3/20/2014
    8:50 AM     		House: Failed
    3/20/2014     		PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/20/2014 5:15 PM House - Amendment 550093 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/20/2014 5:15 PM House - Amendment 550093 31 Yeas - 83 Nays
    3/20/2014 5:36 PM House 93 Yeas - 24 Nays
    4/3/2014 12:07 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.087 Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification; minimum sentence. Page 4 (pdf)
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 5 (pdf)
    776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. Page 6 (pdf)
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others. Page 8 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. Page 9 (pdf)
    776.041 Use of force by aggressor. Page 10 (pdf)
    776.051 Use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition. Page 11 (pdf)
    776.06 Deadly force. Page 11 (pdf)
    776.09 Page 12 (pdf)
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 89, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/25/2014 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 438 Defense of Life, Home, or Property Altman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill
    S 448 (c2) Threatened Use of Force Evers Compare Last Action: 4/3/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -SJ 385
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    554207 - Amendment
    Remove lines 67-284 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/18/2014
    1:43 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/18/2014     		PDF
    823485 - Amendment
    Remove lines 67-284 and insert:     		Gaetz 3/18/2014
    1:59 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/19/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 3 (pdf)
    776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. Page 4 (pdf)
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others. Page 6 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. Page 6 (pdf)
    776.041 Use of force by aggressor. Page 7 (pdf)
    776.051 Use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition. Page 8 (pdf)
    776.09 Page 8 (pdf)
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 89, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/20/2013 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 448 Threatened Use of Force Evers Identical Last Action: 4/3/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) -SJ 385
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 438 Defense of Life, Home, or Property Altman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    323439 - Amendment
    Between lines 50 and 51, insert:     		Combee 2/19/2014
    6:40 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/20/2014     		PDF
    hierarchy 819963 - Substitute Amendment (323439)
    Between lines 50 and 51, insert:     		Fitzenhagen 2/20/2014
    10:48 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/20/2014     		PDF
    414477 - Amendment
    Between lines 50 and 51, insert:     		Combee 2/19/2014
    6:41 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/20/2014     		PDF
    651305 - Amendment
    Between lines 188 and 189, insert:     		Combee 2/19/2014
    6:40 PM     		Adopted
    2/20/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 3 (pdf)
    776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. Page 3 (pdf)
    776.031 Use of force in defense of others. Page 5 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. Page 6 (pdf)
    776.041 Use of force by aggressor. Page 7 (pdf)
    776.051 Use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • HB 89, Original Filed Version Posted 9/26/2013 at 12:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2014 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.0878 Page 6 (pdf)
    776.001 Page 2 (pdf)
    776.0011 Page 3 (pdf)
    776.033 Page 5 (pdf)
    776.06 Deadly force. Page 6 (pdf)

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