HB 6063: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Joseph
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.
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 2/5/2021 House • Filed
2/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations 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 6063, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2021 at 3:14 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1015 Use or Threatened Use of Force Rayner Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee 
S 1052 Use or Threatened Use of Force Jones Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary
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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