HB 193 (2014) -  Use of Deadly Force

by Nelson
Requires county sheriff or municipal police department to issue reasonable guidelines for operation of neighborhood crime watch programs; provides that guidelines are subject to reasonable exceptions; provides that person who is justified in using force is immune from criminal prosecution & civil action initiated by person against whom force was used; revises definition of term "criminal prosecution"; clarifies that law enforcement agency retains right & duty to fully investigate use of force upon which an immunity may be claimed; provides that any reason, including immunity, used by an aggressor to justify use of force is not available to aggressor.
Effective Date: October 1, 2014
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:50 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195) Time: 10/22/2013 - 9:50 AM Member: Nelson Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/21/2013 - 9:55 AM Member: Nelson Committee: Version: __