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SB 626: Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Thompson

Use of Force; Deleting provisions specifying 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: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/6/2015 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 74
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 74
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice

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  • SB 626, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2015 at 8:41 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 4019 Use of Force Williams Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 879 Use of Deadly Force Stafford Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    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)     		Track This Bill
    S 1100 Use of Deadly Force Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    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)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 3 (pdf)
    790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons. Page 3 (pdf)

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