SB 968 (2008) -  Use of Deadly Force [LPCC]

General Bill by Joyner
Use of Deadly Force [LPCC]: Requires an overt act to support a belief that the use of deadly force for specified purposes is necessary. Provides that immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain uses of deadly force, does not apply to injuries to children and bystanders who are not affiliated with the overt act, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
  • Judiciary

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 49 Subject: Use of Deadly Force Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00060 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary Time: 01/24/2008 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/04/2008 - 11:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0776.013
0776.032