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CS/SB 128: Self-defense Immunity

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Bradley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Simpson ; Bean ; Baxley ; Steube ; Mayfield ; Brandes ; Broxson ; Benacquisto

Self-defense Immunity; Requiring that the burden of proof in a criminal prosecution be on the party seeking to overcome the immunity claim under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 6/9/2017
 Last Action: 6/12/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-72
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/8/2016 Senate • Filed
    12/20/2016 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
    12/29/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/10/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Meeting cancelled
    1/13/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/24/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    1/24/2017 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 -SJ 149
    1/26/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules -SJ 149
    1/30/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/09/17, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/9/2017 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -SJ 148
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 148
    3/6/2017 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/17
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 46
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 139
    3/9/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 173
    • Amendment(s) failed (145872, 469290) -SJ 173
    • Amendment(s) adopted (310738) -SJ 173
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 173
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/15/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 180
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 180
    3/21/2017 House • In Messages
    3/30/2017 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 512
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
    • Received -HJ 512
    4/4/2017 House • Substituted for CS/HB 245 -HJ 543
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 543
    • Amendment(s) adopted (833391) -HJ 543
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/5/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 579
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 74 NAYS 39 -HJ 579
    4/12/2017 Senate • In returning messages
    5/4/2017 Senate • Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 822, 823
    5/4/2017 House • In returning messages
    5/5/2017 House • Insisted on Amendment 833391, and requested the Senate to concur -HJ 1186
    5/5/2017 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (833391) -SJ 962
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 14 -SJ 962
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    6/5/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/9/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/12/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-72

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  • CS/SB 128, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2017 at 9:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 245 (c1) Self-Defense Immunity Payne, Fischer Identical Last Action: 4/4/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 128 (Ch. 2017-72) -HJ 543 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 128, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/8/2017 at 9:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 245 (c1) Self-Defense Immunity Payne, Fischer Compare Last Action: 4/4/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 128 (Ch. 2017-72) -HJ 543 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 128, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/9/2017 at 3:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 245 (c1) Self-Defense Immunity Payne, Fischer Compare Last Action: 4/4/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 128 (Ch. 2017-72) -HJ 543 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    833391 - Amendment
    Remove lines 30-37 and insert:     		Payne 3/31/2017
    1:52 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/5/2017     		PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/15/2017 2:13 PM Senate 23 Yeas - 15 Nays
    4/4/2017 5:41 PM House - Amendment 833391 107 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/5/2017 6:52 PM House 74 Yeas - 39 Nays
    5/5/2017 7:44 PM Senate 22 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 128, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2017 at 4:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/8/2017 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 245 Self-Defense Immunity Payne, Fischer Compare Last Action: 4/4/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 128 (Ch. 2017-72) -HJ 543 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    469290 - Amendment
    Delete line 36 and insert:     		Thurston 3/8/2017
    3:37 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    145872 - Amendment
    Delete line 36 and insert:     		Thurston 3/8/2017
    3:38 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    310738 - Amendment
    Delete lines 37 - 38 and insert:     		Simmons 3/8/2017
    3:00 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    695398 - Amendment
    Delete lines 37 - 38 and insert:     		Rodriguez 3/8/2017
    4:28 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/9/2017 10:00 AM Rules 8 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 128, Original Filed Version Posted 12/8/2016 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/23/2017 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 245 Self-Defense Immunity Payne, Fischer Identical Last Action: 4/4/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 128 (Ch. 2017-72) -HJ 543 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    832456 - Amendment
    Delete lines 30 - 35 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/23/2017
    1:59 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/24/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/24/2017 2:00 PM Judiciary 5 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 1 (pdf)

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