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FL S1100

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits "stand your ground" protection to situations where an attacker commits an overt act that makes a person reasonably believe force is necessary to prevent imminent death, great bodily harm, or a forcible felony.

  • Removes references to "threatened use of force" throughout Florida's self-defense statutes, applying only to actual use of force.

  • Eliminates immunity from criminal prosecution and civil liability if a child or bystander not affiliated with the overt act is injured during a lawful defensive force incident.

  • Defines "dwelling" as a building or conveyance with a roof designed for occupancy at night (including tents) for purposes of firearm discharge restrictions on residential property.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Use of Deadly Force

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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