HB 6073: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Jones ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Geller
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: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2018 House • Filed
• Introduced -HJ 237
1/12/2018 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 341
3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 6073, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2018 at 12:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None 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)