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HB 1015: Use or Threatened Use of Force

GENERAL BILL by Rayner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Eskamani ; Smith, C.

Use or Threatened Use of Force; Removes provisions relating to persons using or threatening to use force not having to retreat before such use or threatened use in defense of persons or property; prohibits persons from using deadly force in accordance with specified provisions of law if such persons know that they can avoid necessity of using deadly force with complete safety by retreating; removes provisions relating to persons using deadly force not having duty to retreat & having right to stand their ground; repeals provisions relating to immunity from criminal prosecution & civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/16/2021 House • Filed
    2/25/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  • HB 1015, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/16/2021 at 10:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1052 Use or Threatened Use of Force Jones Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary
    H 6063 Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person Joseph Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

    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 2 (pdf)
    776.031 Use or threatened use of force in defense of property. Page 3 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 4 (pdf)
    790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons. Page 4 (pdf)

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