HB 787: Use or Threatened Use of Force
GENERAL BILL by Rayner
Use or Threatened Use of Force; Removes provisions stating that persons who use or threaten to use force, other than deadly force, do not have duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force in defense of persons or property; prohibits use of deadly force by person who knows that he or she can avoid using deadly force with complete safety by retreating; removes provisions stating that person using or threatening to use deadly force does not have duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground; repeals provisions relating to immunity from criminal prosecution & civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force.
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/7/2023 House • Filed
12/27/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2024 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 787, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/7/2023 at 2:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 96 Use or Threatened Use of Force Jones Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice 
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 2 (pdf) 776.031 Use or threatened use of force in defense of property. Page 3 (pdf) 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 4 (pdf) 790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons. Page 4 (pdf)