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FL H4011

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Alan Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes Florida's "Stand Your Ground" provisions from three statutes (776.012, 776.013, and 776.031) governing the use of force in self-defense and defense of property
  • Deletes language stating that a person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground when using or threatening deadly force
  • Retains basic self-defense rights allowing use of non-deadly force against imminent unlawful force and deadly force to prevent death, great bodily harm, or forcible felonies
  • Eliminates the Stand Your Ground protection for persons attacked in their dwelling, residence, or vehicle under home protection statutes
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Use of Force

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

9/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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