HB 169: Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force
GENERAL BILL by Baxley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Combee ; Drake ; Gaetz ; Stone
Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force; Provides legislative findings & intent; provides for retroactive application; specifies that once prima facie claim of self-defense immunity has been raised, burden of proof shall be on party seeking to overcome immunity from criminal prosecution; entitles criminal defendants who successfully claim such immunity to award of specified costs, attorney fees, & related expenses; specifies procedure for reimbursement requests; requires reimbursements to be paid from operating trust fund of state attorney who prosecuted defendant; limits amount of award.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 9/24/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 19 |
| 11/10/2015 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/17/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 11/17/2015 | House |
• Unfavorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 6 -HJ 160 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 19 |
320015 - Substitute Amendment (167671)