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HB 6115: 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.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2022 House • Filed
    1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/16/2022 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    3/14/2022 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  • HB 6115, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2022 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 73 Use or Threatened Use of Force Rayner Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    S 888 Use or Threatened Use of Force Jones Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 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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