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FL H6115
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Dotie Joseph
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AI Summary
- Repeals Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law (s. 776.013, F.S.), which created a presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances and provided that a person has no duty to retreat
- Removes the "no duty to retreat" provision and the "right to stand his or her ground" language from the self-defense statute (s. 776.012, F.S.) governing the use of deadly force
- Retains the right to use deadly force when a person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death, great bodily harm, or the imminent commission of a forcible felony
- Amends the immunity statute (s. 776.032, F.S.) and the firearm discharge statute (s. 790.15, F.S.) to remove cross-references to the repealed Stand Your Ground provision
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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