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SB 930: Use of Deadly Force

GENERAL BILL by Simmons

Use of Deadly Force; Requiring the county sheriff or municipal police department to issue reasonable guidelines for the operation of neighborhood crime watch programs; providing that a person who is justified in using force is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action initiated by the person against whom the force was used; providing that any reason, including immunity, used by an aggressor to justify the use of force is not available to the aggressor under specified circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Judiciary (JU)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/15/2013 Senate • Filed
    2/21/2013 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 67
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 67
    5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice

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  • SB 930, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/15/2013 at 2:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    30.60 Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs.
    166.0485 Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs.
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.
    776.041 Use of force by aggressor.

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