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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation S0116

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person

Description: Repealing a provision relating to home protection and the use of deadly force, which created a presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances and provided that a person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force in certain circumstances, etc.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Judiciary

Last Action Date: May 2, 2014

Companion Bill: H4003

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri";Bullard, Larcenia J.;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 2, 2014 Died in Judiciary
Senate Mar 4, 2014 Introduced
Senate Sep 11, 2013 Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
Senate Aug 22, 2013 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Aug 22, 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

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