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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation H0169

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force

Description: Provides legislative findings & intent; provides for retroactive application; specifies that once prima facie claim of self-defense immunity has been raised, burden of proof shall be on party seeking to overcome immunity from criminal prosecution; entitles criminal defendants who successfully claim such immunity to award of specified costs, attorney fees, & related expenses; specifies procedure for reimbursement requests; requires reimbursements to be paid from operating trust fund of state attorney who prosecuted defendant; limits amount of award.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Introduced

Last Action Date: January 12, 2016

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Dennis Baxley; Neil Combee; Brad Drake; Matt Gaetz; Charlie Stone;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (5 of 120)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 12, 2016 Introduced
House Nov 17, 2015 Unfavorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 6
House Nov 10, 2015 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/17/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
House Sep 24, 2015 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
House Sep 15, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Sep 15, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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