HB 249 CS (2005) -  Protection of Persons and Property

General Bill by Baxley (CO-SPONSORS) Adams; Allen; Altman; Ambler; Anderson; Arza; Attkisson; Barreiro; Bean; Benson; Berfield; Bilirakis; Bogdanoff; Bowen; Brandenburg; Brown; Brummer; Brutus; Cannon; Carroll; Clarke; Coley, D.; Cretul; Culp; Davis, D.; Davis, M.; Domino; Evers; Farkas; Galvano; Garcia, R.; Gardiner; Gibson, H.; Glorioso; Goldstein; Goodlette; Grant; Greenstein; Grimsley; Harrell; Hasner; Hays; Henriquez; Homan; Hukill; Johnson; Jordan; Kendrick; Kottkamp; Kravitz; Kreegel; Kyle; Legg; Littlefield; Llorente; Lopez-Cantera; Mahon; McInvale; Mealor; Murzin; Needelman; Negron; Patterson; Pickens; Planas; Poppell; Proctor; Quinones; Reagan; Rivera; Robaina; Ross; Rubio; Russell; Sansom; Simmons; Sorensen; Stansel; Stargel; Traviesa; Troutman; Waters; Williams, T.; Zapata
Protection of Persons and Property: Authorizes a person to use force, including deadly force, against an intruder or attacker in a dwelling, residence, or vehicle under certain circumstances; creates a presumption that a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm exists; creates a presumption that a person acts with the intent to use force or violence; provides that a person is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; declares 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; authorizes a law enforcement agency to investigate the use of deadly force but prohibits the agency from arresting the person unless the agency determines that there is probable cause that the force used was unlawful; provides for the award of attorney's fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and other expenses to a defendant in a civil suit who was immune from prosecution for justifiable use of force.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 436 Protection of Persons/Use of Force By Judiciary and Criminal Justice and Peaden
Effective Date: October 1, 2005.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2005-27) on Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:14 AM; HB Laid on Table

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 436 Subject: Protection of Persons/Use of Force Relationship: Similar

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 3/29/2005 10:52:26 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/3/2005 4:41:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/18/2005 3:43:40 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 436 (Ch. 2005-27) Time: 03/31/2005 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 436 Time: 03/31/2005 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 839703 filed Time: 03/30/2005 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 848887 filed Time: 03/30/2005 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2005) Time: 03/29/2005 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/29/2005 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/29/2005 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/29/2005 - 11:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 03/29/2005 - 10:55 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Justice Council Time: 03/23/2005 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 03/21/2005 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 03/10/2005 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Withdrawn from Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/10/2005 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/03/2005 - 8:59 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 03/03/2005 - 8:59 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/03/2005 - 8:59 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/03/2005 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 03/03/2005 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/23/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/23/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/11/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version:
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 01/25/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 01/25/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 01/25/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version:
Event: H Filed Time: 01/10/2005 - 10:08 AM Member: Baxley Committee: Version:

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776.031
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