HB 4027: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Watson, C.
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which created presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provided that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances; conforms provisions.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/4/2015 House • Filed
2/11/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 115
3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 115
4/28/2015 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 4027, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/4/2015 at 2:24 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 879 Use of Deadly Force Stafford Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
H 4019 Use of Force Williams Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
S 626 Use of Force Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
S 1100 Use of Deadly Force Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
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)