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FL S0622

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Larcenia Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals section 776.013, Florida Statutes, which established a presumption of fear and "stand your ground" protections in the home
  • Amends section 776.012 to narrow deadly force justification to cases where a person reasonably believes force is necessary to prevent imminent death, great bodily harm, or forcible felony, removing the reference to home protection circumstances
  • Removes section 776.013 from the immunity statute (776.032), limiting immunity protections to those using force under sections 776.012 and 776.031
  • Adds a statutory definition of "dwelling" to section 790.15 (firearm discharge restrictions) as a building or conveyance with a roof designed for nighttime occupancy, removing the previous reference to section 776.013
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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