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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

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    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    3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • HB 6049, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/5/2019 at 4:24 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1846 Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person Powell Similar Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Criminal Justice

    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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