HB 6049: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Joseph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith, C.
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which creates presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provides that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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12/5/2019 | House |
• Filed |
12/12/2019 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 260 |
1/14/2020 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 260 |
3/14/2020 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |