HB 1047 (2013) -  Defense of Life, Home, & Property

General Bill by Combee (CO-SPONSORS) Baxley; Edwards-Walpole; Harrell; Mayfield; Patronis; Pilon
Defense of Life, Home, & Property: Provides that defensive display of weapon or firearm, including discharge of firearm for purpose of warning shot, does not constitute use of deadly force; provides immunity from prosecution for persons acting in defense of life, home, & property from violent attack or threat of violent attack through certain displays of or uses of force; limits specified provision authorizing use of deadly force by law enforcement or correctional officers; provides exemption from minimum sentence requirements related to use of weapon or firearm for persons acting in self-defense or defense of others; authorizes departure from minimum sentence requirements related to use of weapon or firearm for persons convicted of certain offenses who were not immune from prosecution but who meet specified requirements.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1446 Subject: Defense of Life, Home, and Property Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/26/2013 - 1:18 PM Member: Combee Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
775.0878 SB 1446
776.001 SB 1446
776.0011 SB 1446
776.033 SB 1446
776.06 SB 1446