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HB 4019: Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Williams

Use of Force; Deletes provisions specifying that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2015 House • Filed
    2/5/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 115
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 115
    4/28/2015 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 4019, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2015 at 12:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 626 Use of Force Thompson Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)
    H 879 Use of Deadly Force Stafford Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
    H 4027 Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person Watson Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
    S 1100 Use of Deadly Force Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.012 Use or threatened use of force in defense of person. Page 1 (pdf)
    776.013 Home protection; use or threatened use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. Page 2 (pdf)
    776.031 Use or threatened use of force in defense of property. Page 2 (pdf)

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