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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

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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    3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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)

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