SB 622: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Bullard
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repealing provisions relating to home protection and the use of deadly force, which created a presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances and provided that there is no duty to retreat and a person has the right to stand one’s ground and meet force with force in certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/5/2013 Senate • Filed
2/7/2013 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 47
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 47
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice
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SB 622, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2013 at 11:39 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 4009 Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person Williams Identical Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 776.012 Use of force in defense of person. Page 1 (pdf) 776.013 Home protection; 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 of force. Page 2 (pdf) 790.15 Discharging firearm in public or on residential property. Page 2 (pdf)