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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation S1446

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Legislation Overview

Title: Defense of Life, Home, and Property

Description: Providing that the defensive display of a weapon or firearm, including the discharge of a firearm for the purpose of a warning shot, does not constitute the use of deadly force; providing immunity from prosecution for persons acting in defense of life, home, and property from violent attack or the threat of violent attack through certain displays of or uses of force; limiting a provision authorizing use of deadly force by law enforcement or correctional officers, etc.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice

Last Action Date: May 3, 2013

Companion Bill: H1047

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Altman, Thad;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 3, 2013 Died in Criminal Justice
Senate Mar 7, 2013 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
Senate Mar 7, 2013 Introduced
Senate Mar 1, 2013 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 1, 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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