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FL H6049
Bill
Status
3/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Dotie Joseph
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AI Summary
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Repeals Section 776.013, Florida Statutes, which established Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, eliminating the presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in home protection situations
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Removes the provision that a person has no duty to retreat and may "stand his or her ground" when using deadly force in self-defense
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Retains the right to use non-deadly force in self-defense when reasonably necessary to defend against imminent unlawful force
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Retains the right to use deadly force only when reasonably necessary to prevent imminent death, great bodily harm, or a forcible felony
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Amends related statutes (ss. 776.012, 776.032, and 790.15) to remove references to the repealed Stand Your Ground provisions while maintaining immunity from prosecution for otherwise justifiable use of force
Legislative Description
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/14/2020