HB 331 (2013) -  Self-Defense

by Antone (CO-SPONSORS) Saunders
Authorizes person to use force, except deadly force, in defense of property; provides that person does not have duty to retreat if person is in certain place; requires, rather than authorizes, law enforcement agency to investigate use of force; deletes provision that prohibits law enforcement agency from arresting person for using force; authorizes, rather than requires, court to award attorney fees & other expenses to defendant who used force; deletes provisions that make justifiable use of force available to aggressor who initially provokes use of force; provides additional circumstances in which justifiable use of force is not available; directs FDLE to collect data on incidents concerning alleged justifiable use of force; requires law enforcement agencies to report incidents & cases in which justifiable use of force claimed.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/18/2013 - 3:36 PM Member: Antone Committee: Version: __

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