HB 4017: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Watson, C.
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which created presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provided that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances; conforms provisions.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 9/28/2015 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 123
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 9/28/2015 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 123
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 9/22/2015 House • Filed
9/28/2015 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 123
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HB 4017, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/22/2015 at 9:46 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 4011 Use of Force Williams Similar Last Action: 9/3/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 122
Location: Withdrawn from consideration
Citations - Statutes (4)
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 1 (pdf) 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 2 (pdf) 790.15 Discharging firearm in public or on residential property. Page 3 (pdf)