Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation H4003
Legislation Overview
Title: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
Description: 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.
Session: 2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Introduced
Last Action Date: March 4, 2014
Companion Bill: S0116
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Williams, Alan B.; Stafford, Cynthia A.;Jones, Mia L.; Pafford, Mark S.; Rogers, Hazelle P. "Hazel";Watson, Jr., Clovis
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (6 of 120)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 4, 2014 | Introduced |
| House | Nov 7, 2013 | Unfavorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, laid on Table; YEAS 2 NAYS 11 |
| House | Oct 31, 2013 | On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/07/13, 3:00 pm, Webster Hall |
| House | Oct 7, 2013 | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
| House | Aug 19, 2013 | Filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Aug 19, 2013 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
